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School: Maigh Locha (Cailíní)

Location:
Moylough, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Challaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 124

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    Description of the nests and eggs.
    Robin. He builds his nest with hair and moss. It lays eggs with brown spots.
    Wren. It builds its nest with moss. It lays eggs with brown spots.
    Blackbird. It builds its nest with mud, grass and feathers. It lays blue eggs with brown spots.
    Thrush. It builds its nest with mud and feathers. It lays blue eggs with brown spots.
    Crow. It builds its nest with sticks.
    Pilbín It builds its nest in a hole in the bog.
    Swallow. It builds its nest from mud and bo buidhe.
    Magpie. It builds its nest with sticks.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Haverty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Tom Haverty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    92
    Address
    Springlawn, Co. Galway