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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

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Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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    Bird Lore
    27th Jan; 1938.
    It is said to be unlucky to see one magpie when going on a journey.
    If you meet two you will be very lucky in all your affairs.
    If a robin enters your house for a considerable number of times; it is said that someone in that house will die.
    Do not interfere with a swallows nest and above all do not knock it down, as something will happen to you.
    The old people say, to never
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballygilchrist, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Mulligan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Address
    Granardkill, Co. Longford