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School: Athea (roll number 15686)

Location:
Athea, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Mrs M. Danaher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0486, Page 035

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    eggs with brown spots. Spends three weeks hatching.
    Mag-pie. Builds nest on top of high trees, lays six or seven green eggs with dark brown spots. Spends four weeks hatching.
    Wren. Builds her nest with moss and feathers. Spends four weeks hatching.
    Lark. Builds her nest in the ground, lays from three to four black eggs. Spends two weeks hatching.
    Jack-daw. Builds her nest on high trees and in chimneys lays five light green eggs. Spends four weeks hatching
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Cathasaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athea, Co. Limerick