School: Béal Átha Conaill (2)
- Location:
- Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: M. Laing
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- Bird Lore.
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The birds most common in this district are robin, wren, crow, blackbird, pigeon and sparrow. The robin builds in a mossy bank and lines it with moss and wool. She lays four or five spotted eggs.
The crow builds in a high branchy tree. She makes a rough nest of sticks.
The pigeon builds in a dale tree. She makes a rough nest and lays two eggs.
The blackbird builds a nest with clay and fine twigs in a hawthorn bush. The young birds are called "scaldies". She lays five blue spotted eggs.(continues on next page)