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School: Ballyduff (roll number 17097)

Location:
Ballyduff Upper, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Mharannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0927, Page 128

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0927, Page 128

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    The wild birds commonly found in this district are -
    The Robin,
    The Sparrow,
    The Wren,
    The Thrush
    The Stone-chatter
    The Blackbird
    The Yellow-Hammer
    The Crow
    The Seagull
    The Lark
    The Magpie
    The robin builds her nest in the ditch. She lays about six eggs.
    The wren lays 24 eggs. She usually builds her nest in a bush.
    The Trush makes her nest in the ivy, and she lays about 4 eggs.
    The stone-Chatter builds her nest in a wall.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sally Geoghegan
    Gender
    Female