School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)
- Location:
- Prison East, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 02_019
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- (continued from previous page)Thrush
Pheasant
Blackbird
Linnet
Grey plover
Grouse
The wren builds in an ivied thorn or in an old ruined wall. The mossy nest so covered in you scarce can see it at all. At the side of it there is a round hole for the bird to go in. She lays eighteen eggs but she does not lay them all together. She lays five and hatches them.
- Collector
- Mary Kate Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Prison North, Co. Mayo
