School: Carraig Uí Ulla (Carrigagulla), Baile na Groighe

Location:
Carrigagulla, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Hanluain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0341, Page 025

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    The lark is a small bird. It builds its nest in meadows and in cornfields. It is a very clever bird when it sees anyone coming near its nest it runs for some distance from its nest before it rises. In this way it fools the person who is trying for its nest.
    An Naosgach:-
    The snipe is a migratory bird. It is found in wet marshy places. The snipe is a game bird.
    An Seabhach:-
    The hawk is a fairly big bird. The hawk is of a brownish colour. The hawk is the only bird which can stand still in the air.
    The Swallow:-
    The swallow is a small bird. It builds its nest in hay-barns and in cow- heds. The swallow flys very swiftly through the air.
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