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   “Names:- Robin, Wren, Thrush, Sparrow, Tomtit, Swallow. Gold Finch, Yellow-Hammer, Lark...”

   

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   The Tomtit takes advantage of the holes in the walls and in one of these she builds her nest. She builds it with moss and feathers and in it she lays five blue eggs.
   The swallow builds a comfortable nest in a barn or shed. She builds it with hay and mud and to make it cosy for her young she lines it thickly with feathers and hair. She lays five white eggs with brown spots on them.
   The Gold - finch builds her nest on top of a hazel tree in a hazel wood. She builds it with moss and wood and lines it with feathers and hair, and it she lays five white eggs with brown spots on them.
   Like the Tomtit the Yellow Hammer builds in a hole in a wall. Her nest is made of moss and hair, and in it she lays three blue eggs.
   The Lark builds her nest in a bog well hidden under a tuft of grass or heather. She builds it with heather and withered grass and in it she lays five brown eggs.
   The Blackbird builds a nest like the

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. seanchas ainmhithe (~1,185)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary F. Meares

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   An Droim, Co. Ros Comáin

   Collector

   Paddy Hannon

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   An Droim, Co. Ros Comáin

   Informant

   Celare Tumulty

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cuilmore, Co. Ros Comáin

   Informant

   Mrs Meares

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   An Droim, Co. Ros Comáin