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School: Tunnyfoyle

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Tonyfoyle, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Thréinfhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1016, Page 158

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1016, Page 158

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  2. Bird-Lore

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    The swallows come to Ireland early in the summer and they leave in the end of Autumn. They build their nests of hay in the eves of thatched houses.
    The robins never leaves Ireland. They build their nests of moss, hair and hay in the ditch. The lay about five eggs. each.
    The blackbirds builds (her) their nests high up in a tree. They make them of sticks, clay and hay.
    The corncrake comes to Ireland and she only stays a few months. She builds her nest in a meadow. She builds it of hay, no moss,
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