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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_021

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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    The sparrow builds in the eaves of houses
    The swallow builds in old barns
    The wild pigeon builds in tall trees which are covered with ivy
    The crow builds in tall trees
    The jackdraw builds in unused chimney.
    The magpie builds in tall blackthorn bushes
    The linnet builds in grass
    The wren lay sixteen eggs which are white with brown dots
    The thrush, blackbird, jackdraw, crow and linnet lay about five eggs each which are blue with brown dots
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    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