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School: Cill Bhonáin, Droichead na Bandan (roll number 1271)

Location:
Cill Mhathnáin, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Briain
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    Bad weather comes when the swallow flies lows.
    Bad weather comes when wild duck are seen.
    Bad weather comes when seagulls fly inland. Bad weather comes when the blackbird gets very wild.
    The robin and the pigeon are said to be sacred birds.
    It is said that a drop of the Saviours blood fell on the robins breast.
    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
    James Creed
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Eatharla Mhór, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Mr Cornelius O Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Eatharla Mhór, Co. Chorcaí