School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)
- Location:
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
- Teacher: L. Ó Broin
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- The robin builds her nest in a ditch or bush around here. The blackbird generally builds her's in a holly bush or in an ivy tree. The yellow hammer builds her nest in a wall. The magpie, the crow, and the wood pideon build theirs in tall trees. The wren builds hers in a mossy bank. The robin makes her nest from moss, sprigs, and clabour. She lines it with small feathers and wool. She lays four white eggs white eggs with brown spots on them. The blackbird makes her nest something similar to the robin. The yellow hammer builds hers with horses hair and mud. The stone-chatter builds(continues on next page)