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   need of one. I also heard that it was a sin to rob a birds nest.

   There is a story about the robin connected with our Saviour’s Death. This is the story, - When our lord was nailed to the cross, a little bird named a “Cross-Bill” it picked the nails our of our Saviour’s hands and while it was doing this, there came a spark of blood on its breast. Then it was called “the little robin red breast.

   There are many signs of the weather known from the birds. Here is a list of the signs of the weather known by birds -, If the crane flies towards the north and caws loudly you may be sure that rain will follow. If the ducks quack loudly a stormy period will follow. If the crows dive downwards it is a sure sign of bad weather. But if the fly upwards it is a sign of good weather.

   

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   Topics

   1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. seanchas ainmhithe (~1,185)
         1. seanchas na n-éan (~2,478)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Eileen Mac Menamin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Egglybane, Co. Dhún na nGall

   Informant

   John Mac Menamin

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Egglybane, Co. Dhún na nGall