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School: Ferbane (Convent)

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Ferbane, Co. Offaly
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Sr. Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0813, Page 434

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    The following are the names of the wild birds, which are to be found in this district : The robin, the lark, the thrush, the sparrow, the crow, the blackbird, the bluebird, the bullfinch, the chaffinch, the goldfinch, the swallow, the cuckoo, the wood-pigeon, the starling, the wren, the jackdaw, the water-hen and the corncrake.
    The swallow, cuckoo, and corncrake leave the country in the cold weather to seek a warmer climate. The cuckoo and the corncrake leave about July. In the month of September when we see a large number of swallows gathered together we know that they are preparing to migrate.
    The robin builds its nest at the foot of a tree. The robin's nest is made of moss, feathers, and hair, its eggs are white with brown spots.
    The crow builds in a very high tree. The crow's nest is made of bits of sticks, the eggs are fairly big, they are blue with black spots.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Imelda Kenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ferbane, Co. Offaly