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School: Clane (Pres. Convent) (roll number 1151)

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Clane, Co. Kildare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 487

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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    is built of feathers and her eggs are brown.
    The stonechat's nest is built in a wall and her nest is built of moss and feathers the colour of the eggs is blue.
    The magpie builds in the top of a high hedge. The colour of her eggs is white and her nest is built of sticks and sheep's wool.
    The wren builds in a hiding place in a bank. The colour of her eggs is brown. She builds with moss lined neatly with feathers.
    The lark builds in a meadow field, the colour of her eggs is white, the nest is made of wool and moss.
    The lark is connected with St. Francis.
    Boys are told they will be summonsed if they gaurds catch them robbing nests.
    Brigid Lavin. Capdoo, Clane.
    from her father 40. shopkeeper.
    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
    Brigid Lavin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Capdoo, Co. Kildare