School: Mounttrenchard, Leamhchoill (roll number 2540)
- Location:
- Mounttrenchard, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Nuanáin
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- (continued from previous page)numerous, and they destroy a lot of eggs.
Beliefs On Birds.If we say magpies.
"One for bad-luck.
Two for good-luck.
Three for joy.
Four for silver.
Five to die.
Six to marry.
Seven for gold.
Eight for a story that has never been told".
Clusters of crows picking themselves in the field indicate rain.
The robin singing high on a branch is a sign of fine weather.