School: Ferbane (Convent)
- Location:
- Ferbane, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Sr. Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0813, Page 428
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - The birds commonly found in this district are :- The wren, robin, blackbird, thrush, skylark, sparrow, swallow, cuckoo, magpie, pigeon, crow, and jackdaw. The swallow and cuckoo go to warmer countries for the Winter.
The wrens nest is found in holes in walls. It make a tiny nest of clay, grass and moss and neatly lines it with hair, wool and feathers. It lays from fifteen to eighteen eggs. The female bird sits on the eggs for three weeks. The male bird brings her food and sings a little song between times. The female bird cannot let the eggs get cold or the birds will not come out. If anyone breathes on a bird's egg or touches them, the bird will forsake them.(continues on next page)
