School: Béal Átha Feorainne (B.) (roll number 1866)
- Location:
- Béal Átha Feorainne, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: M.S. Ó Ceallaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271B, Page 08_004
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eggs. When the little ones come out they throw the other birds out and that is why the little bird follows the cuckoo every-where she goes.The snipe and wild-goose do not build their nests in Ireland. While the wild geese are feeding they leave one on guard so it is very hard to shoot them. They gather in flights every night and one watches while the others sleep. The wild duck builds her nest mostly beside some watery place. She lays seven or eight eggs. She hatches them for about three weeks. Her eggs are speckled. The swallow builds her nest in the eaves of(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Muc-chluain, Co. na Gaillimhe
