School: Ballybay (B.) (roll number 1860)

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1. Bird-Lore (continued)

   

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   the same sort of eggs. The snipe builds her nest in swampy ground and she lays four eggs. The crane builds her nest at the top of a tall tree and she lays four eggs. The diver builds her nest on the bank of a river, she lays 5 blue eggs. The crow builds her nest in a big tree, she lays five white eggs. The swallow builds her nest in the rafters of an old house or in the eve of a house, she lays eight white eggs with brown spots on them. The seagull builds her nest in rushes and she lays four white eggs. The magpie builds her nest in a big tree and she lays eight white eggs. The sand martin builds her nest in the sand, and she lays 5 white and brown eggs. The wild-duck builds her nest in a bog; she lays twelve white eggs. The gold finch builds her nest in an elder tree; she lays five white eggs with brown spots on them. The sally -picker builds her nest in a ditch; she lays five white eggs. The curlew builds her nest in a bog; she lays five white eggs. The lark builds her nest in the grass; she lays four blue and brown eggs. The water hen builds her nest in a drain, she lays

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
         1. bird-lore (~2,478)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Hugh Morris

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ports, Co. Roscommon