School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)
- Location:
- Derrindaff, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Foghludha
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 09_021
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- (continued from previous page)tops of trees. The blackbird builds her nest in the white-thorn tree. The swallow builds her nest in hay barns. The cuckoo builds no nest but puts her eggs into other nests. The robin builds her nest in the ditches. They build their nest with sticks, mud, and moss and they do the inside of it with hair. If boys rob bird's nest they get scabs in their hands. If the swallows fly low it is the sign of rain and if they fly(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nora Buckley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Toor, Co. Kerry
