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School: Abbey (B.), Celbridge (roll number 5350)

Location:
Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. J. McManus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 309

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    makes its nest of straw and lines it with wool. It lays four or five pale blue eggs, with grey spots on them. The jackdaw builds its nest in a chimney. It makes it of twigs. It lays five or six pale blue eggs spotted with brown.
    There are other birds that frequent pools and streams. The principal of these are the water-hen, the king fisher and the wild duck.
    These birds mostly build their nests of withered reeds and straw.
    The water hen lays from eight to fourteen white eggs with brown spots on them. The king fisher makes its nest in a burrow. It lays six to nine with eggs.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Mhaolchraoibhe
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    William Crosby
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Celbridge, Co. Kildare