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

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Graine, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhubhshláine
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    in a bunch of grass and you could not see it.
    The blackbird builds her nest in the middle of a thick bush.
    The yellowhammer builds her nest on sticks and dry weathered grass. Her nest is the same colour as the grass.
    The Wood Pigion builds her nest on a high tree.
    The magpie builds her nest on a tree
    The Jackdaw builds her nest in chimneys of houses.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr N. Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Forekill, Co. Kilkenny