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School: Mulhuddart (roll number 16675)

Location:
Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Broin
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    They are also told that if they rob a robin's nest they will lose their sight before they die
    If a raven flies over the house it is a sign of a deaths in that house
    If a stray pigeon lights on a house it is also considered a sign of a death to (that house) or person in that house.
    Esther Daly
    Powerstown
    Clonee
    It was collected from the people of the village
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Esther Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Powerstown, Co. Dublin