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School: Mostrim (B.) (roll number 2083)

Location:
Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Richard Hyland
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    There is a lot of old rhymes saying about birds and fowl.
    An old rhyme about thee magpie is
    1 for sorrow
    2 for joy
    3 for a wedding
    4 for a boy
    5 for silver
    6 for gold
    7 for the story that never was told..
    A Robin red breast in a cage
    Sets all heaven in a rage
    They who hunt the little wren
    Shall never be loved by men.
    If the cock crows in on the door it is the sign of somebody coming.
    A crowing hen brings ill luck to the owner
    If the robin sits on the top of a bush in the morning it is the sign of a good day.
    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
    Nellie Bloomer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bracklon, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Bloomer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bracklon, Co. Longford