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School: Cloonty

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Cloonty, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Michael Mac Gowan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0190, Page 259

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    After the cuckoo comes to this district it is said there is a storm. A bird called the "riabog" generally follows the cuckoo.
    When there is a storm at sea great flocks of seagulls come up to this district. It is said it is lucky if swallows build near the house.
    The robin is also said to be a lucky bird. When it is going to rain swallows fly low.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maisie Gaffney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Hollyfield or Edencullentragh, Co. Sligo