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School: Christ Church, Castlebar (roll number 14358)

Location:
Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A. C. Ní Mhaitiú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0154, Page 222

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    Bird Lore
    The swallow is a common bird. When the swallows are seen flying low it is a sign of rain.
    The magpie bird is a lucky bird sometimes. If a person sees two magpies on the road it is a sign of good luck.
    When the swans are seen in the lakes, it is a sign that the sea is stormy.
    A great habit of the raven to take young chickens for his food.
    Nearly everyone knows the willie-wagtail got this name because he wags his tail whenever he flys.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Carson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloontybaunan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Carson
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloontybaunan, Co. Mayo