School: Drumatemple (C.) (roll number 7055)
- Location:
- Drumatemple, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Treasa, Bean Uí Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0260, Page 346
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- (continued from previous page)fir or in the side of a ditch. The crow builds in a tree and starts building 1st March. The lark builds on the ground in a bog and the seagulls also. The pigeon builds in an ivy tree. The swallow builds in the eve of a house. The water-hen builds in a heap of bullrushes in the river. The corn-crake builds in a hallow in a bog.
The magpie builds in a tree.
The cuckoo builds no nest
but lays her egg in another bird's nest.
In stormy weather the seagulls fly in-land. If the swallows fly low rain is near.
A story is told about the robin and Our Saviour.
When Our Saviour was nailed to the Cross a robin came along and tried to take the nails out of His hands. He did not succeed and Our Lord shed a drop of His Precious Blood on the robin's breast in gratitude for his kindness. Ever since that time the robin has a red breast.
Janie Mc Neill Cloonadra, Ballymoe, Co Galway
- Collector
- Janie Mc Neill
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gilkagh East, Co. Galway
