School: Churchtown, Athy (roll number 7790)
- Location:
- Churchtown South, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: P. Ó Dubhlaoich
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- (continued from previous page)When the curlew is heard whistling, it is said that he is calling for rain
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- Collector
- Mary Wright
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Castlemitchell North, Co. Kildare
- Informant
- William Wright
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 63
- Address
- Castlemitchell North, Co. Kildare
- If swallows fly low it is a sign of rain.
If the swallows come back early it is a sign of a good summer.
If the swallows leave early it is the sign of a hard Winter.