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School: Baile Dubh (2), (B.)

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Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0634, Page 361

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    The wild birds that are to be found in my district are: - The Swallow,The Woodcocl, The Cuckoo, The Grouse, The Crow, The Robin, the Sky Lark, The Snipe, The Pheasant, The Pigeon and the Jackdaw.
    Name of Bird | Where nest built: building materials
    The Swallow | Under the waves of houses with mud and feathers.
    '' Woodcock | In a lonely place, with moss and sticks.
    '' Cuckoo | Does not build any nest but robs other birds nests.
    '' Grouse | On the ground with moss and sticks.
    '' Crow | Upon a high tree with sticks hair and feathers.
    '' Robin | In a hole in the ditch with moss and wood.
    '' Sky Lark | On the ground with moss.
    '' Snipe | In a log with rushed and moss.
    When the swallow floes high it is a sign of good weather. If the seagulls come inland
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tooradoo, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr William Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockadullaun West, Co. Waterford