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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

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Killyfad, Co. Longford
Teacher:
William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 360

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    swallows in the nest are not to be killed or interfered with. The old ones will not have their nests knocked down. If they do not return to the eaves but desert their nests it is a sign that some misfortune is coming to the household.
    If the sea gulls are seen flying inland it is a sign of bad weather. If the crows fly low it is the sign of snow. If the cuckoo arrives late in the season it is a sign of bad weather and if she arrives early the coming weather will be good.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenoghil, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Mulligan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Glenoghil, Co. Longford