School: Sráid na Cille, Cathair Dhún Iascaigh (roll number 15184)

Location:
Caher, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Déoirín Ní Ragháil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0570, Page 056

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0570, Page 056

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  1. The birds hat are common around here are the crows, robins, blackbirds, swallows, thrushes, magpies and skylarks.
    The swallow is the only bird that leaves us. He leaves in Winter and comes back in Summer. The birds usually build their nests in hedges all except the crow he builds his in the high tree.
    The crow builds his nest of sticks and hay. He does not care how he makes his nest as long as he has one.
    The skylark is a brown bird that builds its nest on the ground. It flies far up in the sky before he sings.
    The swallow builds its nest in an old house or barn, its nest is
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Fox
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughlohery, Co. Tipperary