School: Doirín an Lomáin (roll number 14235)
- Location:
- Derreennalomane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán de Barra
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- (continued from previous page)in the evening the next day will be fine.
- The birds which are commonly found in my district are:- the robin, lark, blackbird, hawk, common thrush, mountain thrush, crow, seagull, swallow, jackdaw, snipe, starling, sparrow, lady wagtail, yellow hammer, magpie, speckled wren, brown wren, goldfinch, bull finch, water-hen, water duck, pigeon.
The thrush usually makes its nest in a bush or in strong briars. It is made of hay or grass and lined with mud. She lays about four fairly large eggs. They are of a dark green colour and speckled with black.
The robin makes its nest in a hole in a fence or wall. it is made of withered leaves and lined with hair. She lays(continues on next page) - Collector
- Nora Moynihan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Shantullig North, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr John Moynihan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 46
- Address
- Shantullig North, Co. Cork
