School: Grian Airbh (Graine), Urlingford (roll number 6017)

Location:
Graine, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhubhshláine
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  1. The crow builds her nest on the top of a high tree.
    The lark builds her nest in a meadow on the ground.
    The swallow builds her nest in the eaves of houses.
    The wren builds her nest in the middle of a bush.
    The robin builds her nest in a hole in the wall.
    The Pheasant builds her nest in dry grass in the side of the ditch
    The thrush builds her nest in the bottom of a whitethorn bush.
    The nest of the partridge is hidden
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr N. Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Forekill, Co. Kilkenny