School: Kilmyshal (roll number 14777)

Location:
Kilmyshall, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
E. Mac Niocláis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0891, Page 196

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    four eggs. The colour of them are blue. She builds her nest with mud. The crow builds her nest in tall trees. She builds her nest with sticks. The wren builds her nest in the in the ditch. She lays fourteen or fifteen eggs. The colour of them is white and brown spots on them. The Linnet builds with feathers. She lays six eggs. They are of a blueish colour.
    The Chafinch builds in bushes with feathers and hair. She lays five eggs. The Goldfinch builds her nest with straw and moss. She lays five eggs. They are of a greenish colour.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Hugh Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Kilmyshall, Co. Wexford