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School: Coillte Craobhacha, Drumlish (roll number 15108)

Location:
Coillte Craobhacha, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
S. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 398

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    When there are many Crows in a field and picking their feathers, it is said to be a sign of rain.
    When they are talking to each other they saw "Caw, caw".
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  2. Bird-Lore

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    The birds common in this district are, the Blackbird, Thrush, Robin, Sparrow, Crow, Magpie, Sky-Goat, Scally-picker, Linet, Wren, Starling, Lark, Willy-wag, tail, Yellowhammer, Goldfinch, Jackdaw, Swallow, Corn-crake, Water-hen, and the Swans. The birds that migrate are the Swallow, Cuckoo, and the Corn-crake. They go in October and
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. seanchas ainmhithe (~1,185)
        1. seanchas na n-éan (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coillte Craobhacha, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Pat Carney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 80
    Address
    Coillte Craobhacha, Co. an Longfoirt