School: Béal Átha Feorainne (B.) (roll number 1866)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: M.S. Ó Ceallaigh
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- The blackbird builds his nest in the holly bush out-side the house. He has it built of wool, hay, moss, and feathers. The female blackbird lays five eggs and they are a speckled brown. They both sing every morning very early. We give them crumbs on a tin plate. They express their thanks by singing. The thrush has her [?] abode in the beech tree. She has her nest made of wool and sticks. She(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael J. Gately
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Caltraghduff, Co. Galway