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School: Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

Location:
Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Teacher:
E. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 031

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 031

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    it is the sign of hardship when the swallows are flying low it is the sign of rain. When the crows are crying loud it is also the sign of rain. Boys who rob a birds nest are told God will punish them especially a robins nest because the robin is one of Gods birds.
    The robin got her red breast when our Lord was dying on the cross the robin went to take the nails out of our Lords hands and feet.
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    The weather can be judged by the birds, When the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain. When the curlews are screeching it is a sign of rain. Why the robin got a red breast is when Our Lord
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barnacor, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Miss Mary Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    35
    Address
    Barnacor, Co. Longford