School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)
- Location:
- Errew, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Brígid Nic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090E, Page 06_032
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- (continued from previous page)The robin and other birds get tame when snow is at hand and ofter enter houses.
When the swallows fly low it is a sign that we will have rain and when fly high it is a sign of good weather. When the curlew is heard calling it is also a sign of rain.
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The wild duck builds its nest in bogs.
The nests are made out of sedges and rushes.
They are taught how to swin and fly.
. . . go to Scotland and Norway.
- Collector
- May Lavelle
- Gender
- Female
