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School: Carlingford (B.)

Location:
Carlingford, Co. Louth
Teacher:
C. Ó Blunaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0657, Page 057

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    Bird Lore ... cont.
    weather signs from the birds. When the crow builds her nest low it is a sign of a bad summer. When a pigeon alights on a window-sill, it is a sign of a death. If you kill a robin you will have no luck after.
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    Crane, Pigeon, etc.
    The pigeon is a big bird. It builds its nest in an ivy tree, with small sticks. She lays two white eggs. Sits on the eggs for a fortnight or three weeks. If you touch the eggs, she will forsake the nest. People say that if you go near the nest, her curse will fall on you.
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    Plover; Stair; Parrot; Robin etc
    The robin is a small bird colour dark brown with a red breast. Builds its nest in a wall and lays about 5 eggs. Hatches 3 weeks. It is said that a Robin pricked a thorn out of our Saviour's Head and the blood dropped on his breast. - The Robin is God's Breast.
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