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School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

Location:
Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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    on trees around a house and chatter, it is a sign of news.
    One mag sorry
    Two mags merry
    Three mags a wedding
    Four mags a birth
    Five mags a present
    Six mags a death
    Owls hunt at night. Their eyes have great power at night, but in the daytime they seem dazed by the sunlight. They kill rats mice, moles, and even small fish.
    The swan is the largest of Irish water-bird. They fly with great power and speed. They nest in the sedges
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lavagh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs. M. J. Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lavagh, Co. Sligo