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School: Blacklion

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Blacklion, Co. Cavan
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    The jay builds her nest in high trees, her eggs are fairly large and dotted, she sits on them for three weeks.
    When the robin becomes tame and comes near the house, it is the sign of storm.
    When the seagull flies towards the land it is a sign that storm will follow. When the swallow flies high good weather can be expected.
    When the cuckoo leaves us early, storm may be expected.
    When the wild geese call to each other, they are telling each other the way they are going.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bobbie Nixon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Thornhill or Mullandreenagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr J. Nixon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Thornhill or Mullandreenagh, Co. Cavan