School: Caisleán Mathúna (B) (roll number 16202)

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1. Bird-Lore (continued)

   

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   low it is a sign of rain. If
   three swallows fly in triangular fashion it is a definite sign of
   storm. If a swallow is seen in the centre of four others, it is
   generally believed that they are
   escorting it.
   this is how the robin
   redbreast got its name. At the time
   of Our Lord's Crucifixion the robin
   came and tried to pull the
   thorns out his sacred Head,
   but failed. When the robin was doing this good deed, a drop of
   Our Lord's Blood fell on its breast, and that is how it got the
   name of robin redbreast.
   One day Heber McMahon, Bishop of Clogher, was out walking
   in a wood. He looked up and
   saw a swallow perched on the

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
         1. bird-lore (~2,478)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Arthur Murpy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Church Street, Co. Monaghan

   Informant

   Bernard King

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Corderrybane, Co. Monaghan