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School: Maigh Locha (Cailíní)

Location:
Moylough, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Challaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 127

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    was one little robin close by and when the bear had gone he came out. There was only one spark to be seen and so the robin kept blowing it until it was soon lighting again. Then he floew back to a tree with his breast red.
    Why the owl coos at night.
    When the birds were trying to drown the wren they got a basin and every one had to cry over it in turn. When the owl's turn came he got up on the side of the basin and spilt all the tears. Then the other birds said that if the owl should come out during the day the other birds should pick him. Since that the owl is never seen in the day but at night when he is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Haverty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Tom Haverty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    92
    Address
    Springlawn, Co. Galway