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School: Ballincor

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Ballincor Demesne, Co. Offaly
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Mrs Julia Liffey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0819, Page 184

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  1. Bird-Lore - Local Traditions (continued)

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    say that when it says "Cu Cu" it means "Every bird in the wood lays her eggs but I two two."
    The swallow is a small black and white bird. If swallows fly low it is the sign of bad weather.
    The cuckoo is a fairly big bird. She is of a brown colour. The corncrake is a small brown bird.
    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
    Thomas White
    Gender
    Male