School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (C.) (roll number 9686)
- Location:
- Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bean Uí Uallacháin
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- Bird Lore:
Authority Sadie Nash Gardenhill
The birds that are most commonly seen in this district are:
The Robin: builds its nest in bushes or ivy. She starts building her nest in early spring with moss and feathers.
The Swallow: builds her nest in the eaves of houses with material much the same as that of the robin.
The Wren: builds her nest in ditches with moss, hair and feathers.
The Crows: builds their nest on trees with sticks and hair.
The Wild Goose: makes her nest in the bogs with heather moss and feathers.
The Cuckoo: come to us in April and go to warmer weather in July.
Pheasant: makes its nest in brakes of briars its eggs are brown with green spots.(continues on next page)- Informant
- Sadie Nash
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gardenhill, Co. Limerick