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School: Rahugh (roll number 12905)

Location:
Rahugh, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P. Ó Maonghaile
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    signs of weather. The sea-gulls g oes in flocks against the wind it is a sign of rain and when they go up into the bog it is a sign of good weather. When the crane flies towards the upland it is a sign of bad weather. The curlew whistles over the house it is a sign of rain.
    It is said that why the robin has a red breast is because she tried to pull the nails out of our Lord's hands and the blood got on her breast and never left it.
    When the corn-crake is singing she is supposed to be saying, "pratas and bacon very good 'atin."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mattie Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Montrath, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Patrick Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Montrath, Co. Westmeath