School: Coppena, Graiguenamanagh (roll number 1152)
- Location:
- Coppanagh, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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- (continued from previous page)the behavious of certain birds. When sea-gulls are seen on the land it is said to portend a great storm at sea. Crows flying low, and crying loudly is a sure sign of approaching rain. The woodquest stops cooing, and picks grass. The jacksnipe bawls at night. The woodquest is supposed to say "Keep more cows Da-dai -
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