School: Clonmacnoise

Location:: Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0812, Page 141

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The Cuckoo (continued)

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The Cuckoo is a gentle bird, she sings as she flies. She brings us good tidings, and tells us no lies. She pecks the young birds' eggs, to make her voice clear, And she never cries "cuckoo" till the Summer is near. When the Cuckoo flies in the air, a small bird called the Riabog follows her. No one knows why. When the Cuckoo sings at night it is a sign of fine weather.
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Old people say it is unlucky to meet one Mag-pie when going a journey. If the Mag flies to the right side the trouble will not be much, but if it flies to the left side you should turn back.
You should never rob a mag's nest. If you do the old Mag will steal all your chickens.

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