School: Baile an Mhuilinn, An Droichead Nua (roll number 16654)
- Location:
- Milltown, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: S.P. Ó Donnchadha
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- (continued from previous page)these birds do not migrate.
The robin builds her nest on a bank, or in an old can that would be thrown out. You would see the robins washing themselves in a pool of water on the road, all the robins in my district are very domesticated.
The cuckoo comes to Ireland in April, and she lays her eggs in a tit lark's nest. She migrates to France in August.
The swallows come to Ireland in April. They build their nests in cow-sheds, or in pig-sties. When they are about to migrate, they all get in a line, along a wall, or fence, to prepare for their journey.
I have this knowledge from my own observation. - Folklore
BirdloreIn this locality where I live many birds are to be seen.The blackbird does not migrate, she stays here all the year. She builds her nest in a low hedge, and when frightened she flies away with a loud alarm call.She generally searches for food on the ground; she also eats all kinds of berries. The blackbirds go around seperately(continues on next page)- Collector
- Rose Curran
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Punchersgrange, Co. Kildare