School: Carrigabruise
- Location:
- Carrigabruse, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Mc Enrae
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- (continued from previous page)wild geese are seen in the evening. When the swallow flies low and the Curlew's call is heard it is a sign of rain.
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- There are a lot of stories told about birds. There is a superstitious belief in mag-pies and it is as follows:-
One for sorrow, two for joy.
Three for a wedding and four for a boy.
Five for silver, six for gold.
Seven for a secret never was told.(continues on next page)