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School: Rahavanaig

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Rahavanig, Co. Kerry
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Máire de Stac
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0400, Page 064

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    expected to continue. If it flies to the south it is a sign of rain, and if it flies towards the sea, fine weather will be expected.
    8. When the curlew gives a double whistle it is a sign of approaching rain.
    9. Cuckoo oats and woodcock hay,
    Soon makes farmer run away.
    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
    Máighréad Ní Chearbhaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry