School: Whiterock (roll number 13820)
- Location:
- Carrigeengeare, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: J. Faulkner
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- (continued from previous page)scaldies (fledglings).Boys should not rob a bird's nest for the bird will curse him and they will have bad luck. If swallows come early it is a sign of an early summer . If they fly low it is a sign of good weather. If the crows are flying low it is a sign of a storm. Of the birds sing early in the morning the day will be fine.The magpie a very unlucky bird because she is a crossbred between a raven and a dove. She is the only bird who did not go in mourning when our Savior was crucified. Whe robin got its red breast by pulling a thorn out of the crown of thorns on Our Saviour's Head. A drop of blood fell on her breast.The cuckoo has two little larks attending her.(continues on next page)
