School: Athboy (C.)
- Location:
- Athboy, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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- (continued from previous page)lays speckled eggs. The crows eggs are big green one. The wren lays small white eggs.
When the swallow flies low it is a sign of rain. When the fly high it is a sign of good weather. When crows are loitering on the roofs of high buildings it is a sign of bad weather.
If you see one magpie It is said for good luck, two for bad luck, three for a wedding. Four for a christening, Five for a corpse.
It is said the robin got its red breast from. When our Lord was dying on the cross the robin came and lit on it(continues on next page)- Collector
- Teresa O' Callaghan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Athboy, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Patrick O' Callaghan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Athboy, Co. Meath