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School: Mullinahone (C.) (roll number 15363)

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Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 334

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    The grey linnet sings, and the green linnet is a handsome bird but has no song. Both build in bushes.
    Cnaiscín or Billy Blue builds in holes in wall - bird is small and handsome with yellow and green plumage - Lays about six eggs - warbles - is never caged.
    Tree-creeper is not much known.
    Magpie - Nest is made entirely of sticks (cipins) and lined with hair from horse, ass or cow - lays four eggs.
    Wood Quest (Wild pidgeon) - builds in fork of tree with cipins and grass - lays two eggs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Williams
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballydonnell, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Michael Norton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    35
    Occupation
    Baker
    Address
    Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary