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School: Clonshough

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Cluain Seach, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
C. Ní Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 440

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    the "scut" because of its scut of a tail. It builds a loose moss nest with a moss hood on it and she lays eight eggs.
    Collected by Noel Dean, 8, Turnapin Lane, Santry, Co. Dublin
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    A King Fisher builds his nest in a bank by the side of a river or stream. His nest is built with the tiniest bits of seashells and fishbones.
    The eggs are white with brown spots. The King Fisher is a kind of a blue green bird and it is only as big as a robin.
    An Owl is a bird of prey he sleeps all day and seeks his prey at night. He builds his nest in a hollow tree or barn. There are two kinds of Owls one a "brown owl" and the other a "white owl".
    Owls are known to eat their young when they are
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. seanchas ainmhithe (~1,185)
        1. seanchas na n-éan (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Matt Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Belcamp, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath