School: Churchtown, Athy (roll number 7790)

Location:
Churchtown South, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhlaoich
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0781, Page 027

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    clay and horse hairs. She lays four eggs. They are white with brown spots. She hatches them for three weeks.
    Sparrow
    A sparrow builds her nest in the eve of a thatched house. She builds it of moss, horse hairs and feathers. She lays five eggs. They are white with brown spots. She hatches them for three weeks.
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  2. Yellow-hammer
    A yellow-hammer builds her nest in the eve of a house. It is made of moss, hay and dry sticks. She lays four blue eggs with a brown spot. She sits on them for three weeks.
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