School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab

Location:
Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Risteárd Ó Lighin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0291, Page 118

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    the young cuckoo comes out it throws out the young rivogs. The Swallow builds its nest under the eaves of houses, or in barns. It makes its nest of sticks and wads of hay.
    The Corncrake makes its nest in meadows of grass.
    The Robin, and the Sparrow, make their nests in trees, or in fences, of moss and sticks. The Robin lays four or five eggs which are of a speckled brown colour.
    The Rook and the Magpie make their nests on the tops of high trees, of grass and sticks.
    The Thrush and the Blackbird make their nests in fences or in trees, of mud and sticks. The Blackbird lays four or five eggs, which are of a blue colour.
    The Thrush's eggs are speckled brown in colour.
    The Lark makes its nest in a hay-field, of grass and hair. The Lark's eggs are grey with
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skeaghanore East, Co. Cork