School: Glendalough

Location:
Glendalough, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghabhann

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0917, Page 367

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eaves of houses. The magpie builds her nest of sticks in tops of trees. The cuckoo builds no nest at all she lays her egg in another birds nest. The ren builds her nest in an old thatched house or in a mossy-bank she builds her nest of moss.

The crow builds her nest in the tops of trees she makes her nest of sticks. The sparrow builds her nest of moss, in the hedges. The pidgen builds her nest of sticks in the tops of trees. The finch builds her nest of moss in bushes. It is said that if boys rob birds nests the bird will get out and curse them.

Collector
Carmel Ní Bhroin
Gender
female
Address
Derrybawn, Co. Wicklow
Informant
Phelim Ó Broin
Gender
male
Age
43
Occupation
tiománaí
Address
Derrybawn, Co. Wicklow
Language
English