School: Rush (B.) (roll number 7624)
- Location:
- Rush, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Henry Moriarty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0786, Page 24
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- The birds that are to be found in this district:- Blackbird, Swallow, Robin, Seagulls, Sparrow, Cuckoo, Tern, Thrush, Rook, Starling, Partridge, Waterhen, Snipe, Wren, Cormorants, Swan, Raven, Crane, Peacock, Goldfinch, Curlew, Blackcap, Bullfinch, Great tit, Crow, Sea lark, Pheasant, Owl, Puffin, Sky lark, Lark, Martin, Wild-pigeon, Magpie, Tame Pigeon, Plover, Blue tit, Wildgeese, Woodcock, Wagtail, Hawk, Green linnet, Bat.
The birds that migrate are, swallow, cuckoo, tern, woodcock, wildgeese.
The robin builds her nest in an old teapot or an old wall. She first gets some moss and a little mud and mixes it together. She then gets hair to make it comfortable, she builds up the sides and then it is completed. The robin lays about 4 eggs. The colour of the eggs are blue with brown spots. It takes her three weeks to hatch them.
When the swallow flies low, it is a sign of rain.
When the crow flys high and swoops down suddenely, it is a sign of windy weather.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rush, Co. Dublin
