School: Ballinagh (C.)
- Location:
- Bellananagh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: M. Ní Chonchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0990, Page 225
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- Birds are very numerous in Spring and Summer.
The swallow comes in Summer, it is said that if it flies low there is going to be bad weather. The crow builds its nest on a big tree so that it will not be robbed. If you rob a birds nest you will never be rich. When we see the sea-gulls there is a storm at the sea.
The wren is a very tiny bird, but it is the king of all birds. It is said that if you take a young bird out of an nest, it(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nancy Arkins
- Gender
- Female
