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School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

Location:
Galbally, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 042

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    The thrush builds its nest in the bushes. It builds its nest of mud grass and fibrous roots and feeds on earthworms, snails and insects. The blackbird's nest is much like that of the thrush but the inside has a soft lining of fine grass instead of mud.
    The wren although a small bird builds a big nest. Its nest is made of moss, mud, sticks and feathers. The magpie builds a very large nest.
    It is made of sticks and sharp thorns to protect it from its enemies.
    The cuckoo makes no nest but lays its eggs in the sparrow's nest.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mícheál Ó Cuimín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs P. Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick