School: Whitecastle (roll number 10231)
- Location:
- Whitecastle, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: George Mc Cahey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1116, Page 245
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- We have a lot of wild birds in this country. The robin is a common bird in this country. The robin is very small.
The blackbird stays in this country. The blackbird eats grubs and berries. It builds its nest in a bush.
The wren is the smallest bird in Ireland. It's colour is very dark brown.
The crow builds on the top f a tall tree. Its nest is made of sticks.
The thrush builds its nest in a bush. We can eat a thrush.
The cuckoo comes to this country in the warm weather. The cuckoo goes away from this country in the autumn.
The woodcock is a bird that comes here in the winter. People shoot woodcock and sell or eat it. The flesh of the woodcock is nice to eat.
- Collector
- Alex Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Whitecastle, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mrs Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Whitecastle, Co. Donegal
