School: Baile Chíorbhaic, Domhnach Mór (roll number 1691)

Location:
Ballykerwick, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0347, Page 037

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0347, Page 037

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    kinds of food. They all travel in groups except tramps who travel alone.
    The Butlers and Sheridan and Driscolls are the best known in this district, they all parts of the year.
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  2. The birds which are commonly found in my district are the, Black bird. The Jackdaw. The crow. The swallow and the sea-gulls. These birds do not migrate.
    The black-bird build its nest on a palm -tree. The Jackdaw on a chimney. The crow on a tree-top. These nests are made of sticks and moss and lined in the inside with feathers. The bird sits on her eggs for three weeks.
    It is said to be a sign of rain to see the swallow flying low. It is a sign
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Desmond
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockyrourke, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Patrick Desmond
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockyrourke, Co. Cork