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School: Castlecuffe, Mountmellick (roll number 8749)

Location:
Baile an tSagairt, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
J. Devereux
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0824, Page 131

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    a hedge. It lays five eggs and it hatches them for a month. The linnet builds it's nest in an old cow shed.It lays about six eggs and hatches them for a month also. The cuckoo builds no nest,it lays it's egg in another bird's nest. The corn crake builds its nest in the grass,it lays seven eggs,and hatches them for three weeks. The swallow builds it's nest in an old wall or in barns. She lays six eggs. The robin is liked best of all birds. "It is said" When our Lord was dying on the cross,a drop of blood fell on the robins breast and ever since every robin has a red breast.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. seanchas ainmhithe (~1,185)
        1. seanchas na n-éan (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Malone
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile na hIme, Co. Laoise
    Informant
    John Malone
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile na hIme, Co. Laoise