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School: Crowenstown

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Crowinstown Little, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
M. Ní Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0724, Page 350

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    swallows fly low it is a sign of rain, if the curlews fly around everywhere, and whistle loudly it is also a sign of rain, and if the sea gulls fly inland that is another sign of rain. If the seagulls fly towards the sea, it is a fairly good sign.
    It is said that the robin helped to take the thorns out of our Lord's head when He was taken down from the cross, and that the blood got on its breast, and that is why it has a red breast.
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