School: Gallow (roll number 8301)
- Location:
- Gallow, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Cáit, Bean Uí Mhuirín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 315
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- (continued from previous page)When Our Lord was nailed on the cross, it is said that the robin flew up and tried to pull the nails out of his hands and feet and a drop of blood fell on to his breast. (story heard from old parishioner, dead)
The cuckoo is a very shy bird, none of the other birds like her, so she hides on them.
When the Owl flys against the window at night, it is a sign of death.
Wehn you see one magpie by itself it is a sign of bad weather.
When St. Columba was on Iona he was very lonely for Ireland and he used to stand on the shore and watch the gulls flying to Ireland.
- Collector
- Joe Kenny
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Coole, Co. Meath
