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School: Poor Clares' Convent, Cavan

Location:
Cavan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Carmel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0975, Page 095

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    Our district is frequently visited by the following birds, wild ducks, wild geese, seagulls, cuckoos, thrushes, corn crakes, cranes, sparrows, robins, black0birds, linnets, crows, hawks, and owls.
    The birds that migrate are the cuckoo, the swallow and the corn crake. The wild duck builds its nest in the rushes of a lake. The corn crake builds its nest in the meadow.The crow builds its nest on the tree tops. The linnet builds its nest in a hedge. The sparrow builds its nest in the eaves of a house. The thrush builds its nest in the stump of a tree. The black-bird build its nest down low
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ina Soden
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Cavan, Co. Cavan