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School: Swanzy Memorial N. S. (roll number 10428)

Location:
Moville, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eilis F. Ní Stiobháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1120, Page 114

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    GreenLinnet, Grey Linnet, Bull-finch, Goldfinch, Chalfinch and the Robin
    The birds which build on the tree tops are the, Pigeons, Crows, Hawks, Jay Thrushes, Owls and Magpies
    The birds which build in the eves of houses are house Sparrows, Starlings and Swallows, and the birds which build in the holes in the wall are Bluetits The Thrush makes her nest with hay, grass and lines the inside of it with mud. Then she puts on a light coating of grass on top of the mud. She lays a light blue egg with white spots on it.
    The Blackbird makes her
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    David Mc Feeters
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greencastle, Co. Donegal