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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 133

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    Here are some of the birds which are commonly found. The robin, wren, blackbird, crow, thrush, sparrow, magpie, woodpigeons, and many others Wild birds build their nests in any suitable place that they can find.
    The blackbird and the thrush build their nests in a white thorn bush or in a black - thorn bush. The swallows build their nests in a hay - barn or in a bush. The yellow hammers build their nests in a wall. The magpie, the crow and the pigeon build their
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gwen Atkinson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monavea, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Ronnie Atkinson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monavea, Co. Laois