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School: Kilmactranny (roll number 6385)

Location:
Kilmactranny, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Chasmháin
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    the behaviour of birds.
    When the swallows fly low it is the sign of bad weather, and when they fly high it is the sign of good weather.
    When the blackbirds are whistling it is the sign of bad weather
    When the crows are cawing it is the sign of bad weather.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Jermyn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockadrehid, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mr Frank Mulhern
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Address
    Derreenanarry, Co. Roscommon