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School: Carrickallen

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Carrickallen, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 135

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 135

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    its nest of moss and it lines it with feathers and hair on the inside.
    The swallow is of a medium size and it is of a black colour.
    This bird builds its nest in a hayshed or in a byre.
    This bird builds its nest of clay and moss and it lines it with hair on the inside.
    The swallow lays about six small speckled eggs.
    The sparrow is a small grey bird.
    This bird builds its nest in the eaves of houses.
    This builds its nest of clay and straw and it lines it with hair in the inside.
    It lays about five small white eggs.
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    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
    Mary Sexton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carricknashoke, Co. Cavan