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School: Domhnach Maighin (roll number 15142)

Location:
Domhnach Maighean, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
Pádraic Ua Muirgheasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0931, Page 147

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    crows outside it is a sign of bad weather.
    12) The woodcock is a bird of game he flies over here in the winter time. The hen is not able to fly the Channel. They are French birds.
    13) When the swallows are going back to the warm countries in Autumn it is the young birds that were hatched in Ireland that go back first. These birds were in no other country but Ireland.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. seanchas ainmhithe (~1,185)
        1. seanchas na n-éan (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Mac Ginn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Droim Thairbh, Co. Mhuineacháin