School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)
- Location:
- Derrymore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire Uí hOistín
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- (continued from previous page)banks and in mossy places. It is made out of moss and hay. Its eggs are white with dots. The Wren builds its nest in houses, old barns, or fences. It is very deep and it is made out of hay. Its eggs are white. The Blackbird builds her nest in trees. It is made out of wool and hay. Its eggs are blue with brown dots. The lark builds its nest in the mountain. It is made out of cíbe and hay. Its eggs are brown. The thrush builds her nest in trees. It is made out of clábar, wool and hay. Its eggs are brown. The yellow hammer builds its nest in whins and fences. It is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peigí C. M. Ní Oistín
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Tadhg Ó hOistín
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tawnyslinnaun, Co. Mayo
