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School: Rathdrum (B)

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Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
S. Ó Muirgheasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0919, Page 022

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    The weather can be judged by the behaviour of certain birds around here. When the swallows fly low it is a sign of rain. When the curlews cry it is a sign of rain. When the snipe cry it is a sign of rain. When the seagulls fly inland it is a sign of a storm. When the robin flies from the bottom of the bush to the top it is a sign of a fine day. When the robin stays at the bottom of the bush it is a sign of a wet day.
    The crow is said dto have taken moss off Our Lord's grave, and the thrush got more moss and put it on the grave instead. It is said that the blackbird layed eggs on St. Kevin's hand, and he wouldn't move his hand in case he would
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jack Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corballis Upper, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Chris Reid
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corballis Upper, Co. Wicklow