School: Churchtown, Athy (roll number 7790)

Location:
Churchtown South, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhlaoich
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  1. Thrush
    The thrush builds her nest in a bush in a hedge and sometimes in the fork of a tree. The nest is made of moss and mud. She lays four blue eggs and hatches them for three weeks.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Jackdaw
    The jackdaw builds its nest in a hole in an ivy tree. She builds her nest of brambles. She lays three blue eggs with brown spots on them. She takes three weeks to hatch her eggs.
    Crow
    A crow builds her nest in a tree. She makes it with clay and straw. She lays
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlemitchell North, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlemitchell North, Co. Kildare