School: Mainistir Mhuigheó (C.) (roll number 14206)

Location:
Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Fhinn
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    are going to leave the country, they all gather to-gether, on a telephone wire, and hold a meeting. They arrange a day to leave the country, they also arrange a place to meet in the country they are going to.
    When they are in Ireland they build their nests in a barn, with a few sticks and clay. If they come to Ireland earlier than usual the year will be good.
    The crows are very clever, they build their nests very high on a tree if the year is going to be good, and if the year is going to be bad they build their nests very low on the tree. They always start to build their nests on the second day
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    George Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo