School: Fedamore (B.) (roll number 14068)
- Location:
- Feadamair, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Martin Moloney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0517, Page 422
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- (continued from previous page)a magpie builds his nest on a bush about 6" deep and made of mud and hay
Four grey eggs
If you met one magpie when going you would have no luck
1. For a marriage
2. For a birth
3. For sorrow
4. For Mirth
5. For Copper
6. For Gold
7. For a tale that was never toldCrowsIf you see a crowd of crows standing still over one place it is a sign of good weather If you see them flying low and tumbling it is the sign of bad weather. Also if you saw far up in the heaven and fall like a stone is a very bad sign When swallows almost akin is another bad signsallie peckerThe sallie pecker builds her nest in a hole in a tree and in walls. She lays about eight eggs. She is very small black with yellow breastTit larkA Tit lark builds his nest in a bank. The nest is made of moss and wool. She lays four black eggs. The Tit Lark is a little smaller than a sky Lark and the same colour.Sky LarkA Sky Lark builds his nest in the ground Nest made of hay and wool She lays 3 to 6 eggs. The Sky Lark is a big bird like a thrush.(continues on next page)
