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School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

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Aghagower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Hannah T. Kevilla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 03_020

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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    The wren builds its nest in the
    1. eaves of houses
    2. in a wall or fence
    3. in a furze bush or
    4. in a blackthorn bush
    The robin builds its nest
    1. On a bank
    2. in a fence among shrubs
    The thrush builds in a tall tree or tall bush
    The lark (sky) builds in a meadow
    The lark (bog) builds in a taurf bank or sedge
    The blackbird builds in a wall in shrubs or in briar
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghagower, Co. Mayo