School: The Downs (roll number 8875)

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   The wild birds commonly found in my district are the following i- Blackbird, Robin, Wren, Crow, Magpie, and swallow. The swallows migrate. The blackbird builds its nest in a hedge, the robin in a grassy bank or trunk of an old tree, the wren in a hedge, the thrush also in a hedge, the crow and magpie on a high tree, and the swallows in the caves of houses. the blackbird and thrush build nests alike, made of mud, hay, and feathers. The robin and wren choose moss, hay, wool, and feathers. the crow and magpie build their nests of sticks and hay. The birds sit four weeks on the eggs. Boys are warned that if they interfere with the nests of birds, they will be punished severely. Weather can be judged by the behaviour of certain birds,

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Teresa Maguire

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Na Dúnta, Co. na hIarmhí

   Informant

   Joseph Maguire

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   68

   Address

   Na Dúnta, Co. na hIarmhí