School: Doire Leathan, Grange (roll number 14843)

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1. Our Birds (continued)

   

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   The Pigeon is a big strong gray bird. She lays two or three eggs which are white.
   The Wren is the tiniest bird of all.
   She builds her nest in a hedge. It is made of moss and is covered all over except one small hole through which she goes in and out. Her eggs are white.
   The Lark is a small brown bird. She flies very high and is a lovely singer.
   She builds her nest on the ground and lays four white egg.
   The Rockthrush is a big brown and gray bird. She builds her nest in an apple tree or on the top of an oak tree.
   She lays four green egg with brown dots in them.
   The Bullfinch is a small green and gray bird. She builds her nest in an apple tree and lays five egg.
   They are light gray eggs with brown dots.
   The Sparrow build her nest in the eve of a house. She is of a black and gray colour. Six white eggs she lays.
   The Yellowhammer builds her nest in

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   Topics

   1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. seanchas ainmhithe (~1,185)
         1. seanchas na n-éan (~2,478)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Sighle Ní Cíaráin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Coill Chadaí, Co. Shligigh

   Informant

   Mattie Ó Cíaráin

   Relation

   Relative (other than parent or grandparent)

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Coill Chadaí, Co. Shligigh