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School: Machaire

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Magherintemple, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mary Ó Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1023, Page 118

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    Bird Lore
    All the birds except the crow and the lark build their nests in a fence or hedge The most common birds (which I know) are the robin, wren, magpie blackbird thrush crow gold finch, starling and willow wag-tail.
    The nests are generally made of mud moss and twigs There are very neatly composed and are very comfortable for the young birds. They generally lay about four or five eggs and the bird sits on these eggs for two weeks.
    When the small birds come out the mother bird gathers food for her young. Bold boys
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Longfield, Co. Cavan