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School: Abbey (B.), Celbridge (roll number 5350)

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Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. J. McManus
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    wren flew out from under the eagle's wing and flew up another few yards and said "No you wont, it's I who will be king". Ever since the wren is called king of all birds.
    The Swallow's forked tail.
    Sometimes we wonder why the swallow has a forked tail. One day a swallow was flying under a tree on which a snake was coiled. The snake swayed down and bit a piece out of the swallow's tail. Ever since the swallow has a forked tail.
    Told by John Byrne, Oldtown, Celbride, Co. Kildare. Aged 78
    Paoraig O'Maoteraoibe
    22nd Feabra 1938
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Mhaolchraoibhe
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Oldtown, Co. Kildare