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   “Names:- Robin, Wren, Thrush, Sparrow, Tomtit, Swallow. Gold Finch, Yellow-Hammer, Lark...”

   

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   To see the Black-bird flying near a house in the morning it is the sign of bad weather.
   To see a great many birds singing together it is the sign of good weather.
   When you hear the Wild-geese crying it is the sign of frost.
   When you hear the snipe in the evening it is the sign of fine weather.
   When you hear the Corncrake it is a sign of fine weather.
   If you see the Wild-duck in the evening flying low it is the sign of bad weather.
   When they see the Seagulls on top of a hill they say it is going to be wet.
   When the Cuckoo comes to Ireland people say "the summer is nigh".

   

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary F. Meares

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Drum, Co. Roscommon

   Collector

   Paddy Hannon

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Drum, Co. Roscommon

   Informant

   Celare Tumulty

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cuilmore, Co. Roscommon

   Informant

   Mrs Meares

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Drum, Co. Roscommon