School: Shanakill, Roscrea
- Location:
- Shanakill, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Seán Ó Ceallaigh
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Bird-Lore (continued)
“There are alot of birds around this district...”
(continued from previous page)and ever since the wood-quest builds only half a nest.
The rest of the birds said they would build it their own way, and no two species of birds make the same sort of nest.Bird-Lore
“When the swallows are flying low and tipping the water and grass it is a sign of wet weather...”
When the swallows are flying low and tipping the water and grass it is a sign of wet weather.
When wild geese come from the North it is a sign of snow and if they come from the South it is a sign of rain.
When a robin sings early in the morning it is a sign of a fine day.
One day the swallow was flying low and a serpent took a bit out of his tail and every swallow has a fork in their tail ever since.Local Cures
“People say that if (you) a calf had a pain to cut the worms knot three times over him and it would cure him, but if the twine knotted he would die...”
People say that if (you) a calf had a pain to cut the worms knot three time over him and it would cure him, but if the twine knotted he would die.
If you took a pain in your side going any place get a stone and bless yourself with it. Then spit on it and bless yourself again. Then turn the(continues on next page)