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School: Killymarley (roll number 15398)

Location:
Killymarly, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0957, Page 342

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    birds fall out and then he gets all the food the foster mother brings.
    All birds have means by which they protect their nests and their young ones. The swallow builds hers in the rafters of barns and haysheds, and sometimes brings out the second flock of birds. She takes great care of her young ones and waits on the very last one to bring it home to Africa and other places where they stay throughout the winter months.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Gibson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghnasedagh, Co. Monaghan