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School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

Location:
Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 223

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    by the rivers. If seven swans are seen over a house, it is a sign of a death.
    It is said that when a swan is dying, it sings a most beautiful song. Young swans are grotesque, but gradually they become graceful, and handsome.
    When the wild-geese come to Ireland, it is a sign that there is snow on the Grampians. It is said that when wild-geese are flying, they form the initials of the place to which they are going.
    The wild-duck, or mallard resembles a domestic duck, It flies swiftly
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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