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School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

Location:
Baile na Cora, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 221

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    resemble each other, but they are quite different. Crows are solitary birds, and build their nests apart. Larks, on the other hand, like each others company, and nest together in colonies. If a rook settles in front of a house and croaks, it is supposed to be a sign of a death. If a white bird comes into a house and flies around, it is supposed to be the sign of a death.
    Jackdaws and Magpies are great thieves. They steal anything movable that catches their eyes. There are many superstitions about magpies. If magpies settle
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. seanchas ainmhithe (~1,185)
        1. seanchas na n-éan (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Leamhach, Co. Shligigh
    Informant
    Mrs. M. J. Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Leamhach, Co. Shligigh