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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 063

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    lined with feathers and wool.
    The Bat's nest is made with moss.
    The Robin builds her nest of mortar, and moss.
    The Thrush builds her nest of sprigs, mortar, wool and feathers.
    The Crow builds her nest of sprigs and mortar.
    The wren builds her nest of moss like a ball with two doors on it.
    The sparrow builds her nest of hay and moss.
    The Jack-Daw builds her nest of sprigs and hay
    The Cuckoo lays one green eg.
    The swallow lays small green eggs. The robin
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Patrick O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath