School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)
- Location:
- Granard, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Sr. Conception
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interferw ith the crows, nor pull down their nests in a "rookery", as they will leave "The curse of the crows" on you ever afterwards.
When the curlew flies low it is a sign of rain.
If the crow flies high, it is a sign of good weather.
If the first of March falls on a Sunday, the crow will not build her nest until Monday.
The jackdaw begins to build her nest on the first of April.
The old people tell the following story about a magpie and a crow.
"The magpie only covers half of her nest, and the crow covers hers altogether. The magpie did not know(continues on next page)- Collector
- Katie Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Ballygilchrist, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Mulligan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 82
- Address
- Granardkill, Co. Longford