School: Tobar (C.)
- Location:
- Tober, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Bean Uí Thóirdhealbhaigh
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- (continued from previous page)early it is a sign of a long summer. If they fly away early it is a sign of a long Winter.
The swallows builds her nest under eaves of houses or in houses. The color of her eggs are white with green spots. She builds her nest of mud, feathers, and moss and she lays five eggs.
If the swallows are flying low it is a sign of rain. When they are flying high it is a sign of fine weather.- Collector
- Mary Egan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballinaminton East, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- Thomas Egan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 44
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ballinaminton East, Co. Offaly