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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 052

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    The Curlew, Snipe, Gabhaírín ró, and Swallow are the wild birds that are best known to us in this district. People say the swallows are the only birds noticed to migrate in this district. They come together and go away to warm countries when the cold weather is coming, and they come back again when summer is due.
    The swallows build their nests in the house eaves. The Wren builds its nest in bushes, the robin builds it in ditches. The crow builds her nest on the top of very high trees
    The birds nests are very tasty and small, the eggs are also very small. The Curlew gives a double whistle when bad
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellie Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garraunredmond, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Maurice Healy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garraunredmond, Co. Cork