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School: Inishmagrath (roll number 15088)

Location:
Sheena, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs. C. Kelly
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    The sparrow's nest is basin shaped it is made of moss and lined with feathers and wool.
    The nest of the goldfinch is made of moss, and lined with feathers. She lays 4 or 5 eggs of a colour.
    The corncrake's nest is made of dry grass. She lays 7 or 8 eggs of a whitish colour.
    The pheasant's nest is made of leaves and feathers. She lays quite a number of eggs.
    The starling's nest is made of hay and mud. She lays 4 or 5 eggs of a whitish colour.
    The swallow's nest is made of hay and mud and lined with feathers. She lays 4 or 5 eggs.
    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
    Eva Buchanan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Thomas Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim