School: Baile an Lóin Tighe (Ballinlonty) (roll number 1579)
- Location:
- Ballinlonty, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Áine Ruiséall
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0550, Page 099
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Bird-Lore
“There are many kinds of birds. ...”
There are many kinds of birds. The lark, the robin, the black bird, the wren, the sparrow, the goldfinch, the woodcock, the magpie, the swallow, and the cuckoo, and the seagull. The lark builds his nest on the ground. He makes his nest of sticks and mud and feathers and wool.The wren builds his in a wall. He makes his nest of moss, and mud, and feathers. The wren makes the door in the side of his nest because the rain cant come in then. The woodcock builds his nest of heather and sticks. The swallow builds his nest under the eaves of houses. He makes his nest of mud, and sticks, and feathers. It is said to see a swallow flying low is a sign of rain. To see one magpie or to see the seagulls flying inland. The swallow, the cuckoo and the corn crake go away to other countries, because the weather would be getting cold.
- Collector
- Michael Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killoskehan, Co. Tipperary