School: Drong (roll number 15699)
- Location:
- Drung, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán P. Mac Gabhann
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- (continued from previous page)if it comes early it is always the sign of a very severe Winter.
The wren is a very small bird and on St. Stephen's day the wren boys kill the wren and tie it on a rod and carry it about with them.
The curlew is of a white and black colour; it is about the size of a crow. It is asleep in daylight and is awake at night and while they are feeding there are always one of them on the watch for fear of anybody would come with a gun.
The raven is a black colour; it is about the size of a crow, and it is said that one time Our Lord was wanting a drink of water and the raven washed herself and muddied the water and Our Lord changed its colour to black.
Charles Bonner,
Ballyargus,
Redcastle,
Co. Donegal. 1-2-38
- Collector
- Charles Bonner
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyargus, Co. Donegal
