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   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

   

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   Charles Bonner

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   Ballyargus, Co. Dhún na nGall