School: Ballinvally (B.) (roll number 931)
- Location:
- Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0723, Page 159
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- (continued from previous page)on the cross a robin came and pulled a thorn out of His head. Some of Our Lords blood got on her breast. Ever since then the robin has a red breast.
- The weather can be judged in our district by certain birds. When the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain because their food is flies and they fly low. When the swallows fly high it is a sign of fine weather because their is flies and when it is going to be fine the flies fly high. When the curlew is heard it is a sign of rain. When the seagulls come inland it is a sign of a(continues on next page)
