School: Corr Garrdha (roll number 15228)
- Location:
- Corgerry Eighter, Co. Galway
- Teachers: M. Ó Dubhláin M. Ó Muineacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 496
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- The birds which are found in our district may be classified into three kinds. (A) Common birds. (B) Game birds. (C) Migratory birds.
The common birds are, Sparrows, Wrens, Robins, Thrushes, Wagtails, Gold-finches, Larks, Crows, Blackbirds, Yellow-hammers, Green-linnets, Tom-tits and Pigeons.
The game birds are, Pheasants, Curlews, Partridge, Grouse, and Woodcock.
The Migratory birds are, the Cuckoo and Wild-duck.
The weather can be judged by some of the birds. If the Cuckoo comes early it is the sign of a wet year.
When seagulls fly inland it is also the of rain.
It is said that when Our Saviour was dying on the cross the robin came and pulled a thorn out of his head and a drop of Blood fell on its breast and that is the reason it is red.
- Collector
- Mary Duffy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rahins, Co. Galway
