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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

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An Currach Fuar, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 178

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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    good and the swallow touches the ground when it is going to be stormy. The crane flies toward the sea when a change is coming. The F[?] curlew cries when it is going to rain.
    the black-bird's is yellow because once upon a time the black-bird saw a treasure of gold hidden down in the ground. She put her beak [?] it and her beak turned gold and she was turned black herslef.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. seanchas ainmhithe (~1,185)
        1. seanchas na n-éan (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lena Rooney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Currach Fuar, Co. Liatroma