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   clay. She lays four eggs. The eggs are black.
   The thrush builds its nest in bushes.
   The nest is made of hay and mud.
   She lays four eggs. The eggs are blue with no spots.
   The wren builds its nest in a mossy bank in an old wall.
   The nest is made of moss and lined with hair. She lays about ten or more eggs. The eggs are white and they are very small.

   The swallow builds its nest in a barn or in a byre. The nest is made of hay and moss and lined inside with feathers.

   The robin builds its nest in a holly bush. The nest is made of moss and lined with feathers. She lays five eggs. The eggs are white with brown spots.

   It is said that on the day of judgement that the bird that was robbed of its nest will speak against the boy who robbed it. If a seagull flies inland it is the sign of a storm on sea. If the curlew cries

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
         1. bird-lore (~2,478)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Annie Rourke

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cappagh, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Mrs Rourke

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   40

   Address

   Cappagh, Co. Cavan