School: Churchtown, Athy (roll number 7790)
- Location:
- Churchtown South, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: P. Ó Dubhlaoich
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- (continued from previous page)Cuckoo
The cuckoo builds no nest but lays an egg in a rayfog's nest, and in another small bird's nest. She takes an egg out of each nest. She lays two eggs. When the young cuckoo becomes strong it throws the other young birds from the nest.
- Robin
A robin builds her nest in a bank. It is built of moss, feathers and hair. She lays five eggs. They are white with brown spots. She hatches them for three weeks. Swallow
The swallow builds her nest in a cow house. She builds it of(continues on next page) - Informant
- Eileen Prendergast
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Churchtown, Co. Kildare
