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School: St. Nathy's Beltra

Location:
Beltra, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Mhic Pilib
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0176, Page 013

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    the Swallows are seen flying low it is a sign of rain. In this district when the people see the Crane or Heron flying inland they look on it as a sign of bad weather and when flying towards the sea it is a sign of good weather. When the wild geese go up towards the mountains in November it is a sign of storm and if the curlew cries loud at night it is a sign of storm also.
    The old people tell a story that when Our Lord was dying on the cross a robin came to Him and a drop of blood fell on his breast and that is the reason he has a red breast.
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      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Haran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Beltra, Co. Sligo