School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

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1. Bird-Lore (continued)

   

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   The lark (sky) builds in a meadow
   The lark (bog) builds in a turf bank
   The blackbird builds in a wall in shrubs or in briars.
   The sparrow builds in the eaves of houses
   The swallow builds in old barns
   The wild pigeon builds in tall trees which are usually covered with ivy
   The crow builds in high trees
   The jackdaw builds in unused chimney
   The magpie builds in tall blackthorn bushes
   The linnet builds in grass
   The wren lays sixteen eggs which are white with brown dots.
   The thrush, blackbird, jackdaw, crow, and linnet lay about five eggs each which are blue with brown dots

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
         1. bird-lore (~2,478)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Jack Sheridan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Aghagower, Co. Mayo