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School: Summerville (roll number 622)

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Summerville, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
John Burke
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    They lay four or five black eggs.
    Stonypickers build in stone walls.
    Pheasants build in furze. They lay up to twelve eggs.
    The blackbird builds in briars. She lays four or five pale blue eggs.
    When the swallow flies low it is a sign of rain. When the curlew bawls loudly and the robin chirps it is a sign rain
    When our Lord was hanging on the cross the robin was trying to pick the nails out of His hands and feet. A drop of blood fell on its breast and that is why it has a red breast.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Gear
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymacaw, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Patrick Gear
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballymacaw, Co. Waterford