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School: Leath-cheathrú (roll number 13437)

Location:
Lecarrow, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Ó Maidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0115, Page 507

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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    If a great number of crows gather round the kitchen window it is the sign of a death.
    If a great number of seagulls are seen flying inland it is a sign of rain.
    If a robin is seen on the door-step in winter it is a sign of snow.
    There is a story told about the way he got the red breast.
    When Our Lord died a robin came and started to the thorns out and the blood splattered him and left a red mark on his breast.
    If philibeens are heard at night it is the sign of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Goibhicín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lecarrow, Co. Mayo