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School: Churchtown, Athy (roll number 7790)

Location:
Churchtown South, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhlaoich
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    Blackbird
    A blackbird builds her nest in a bush. The nest is made with moss and clay. She lays four white eggs, with brown spots and takes three weeks to hatch them.
    Starling
    Starling build their nests in chimneys. They build them of sticks. They lay four eggs. It takes three weeks to hatch them.
    Linnet.
    The linnet builds her nest in a bank. It is made of moss. She lays four black eggs with spots.
    Plover
    The plover builds in high trees. They build nests of sticks and clay. They lay five eggs.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Heydon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brownstown, Co. Kildare
    Collector
    Leo Heydon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brownstown, Co. Kildare