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School: Dunamaggin, Thomastown (roll number 6890)

Location:
Dún Iomagáin, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Pól Mac Lochlainn
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    People say that when the swallow flies low we will have rain. She builds her nest in the eves of houses.
    When the cuckoo comes early we will have an early and warm summer.
    How the robin got his red breast. When Our Lord was dying on the cross the robin was at the foot of it and a drop of blood fell on to his breast. So ever since he has a
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. seanchas ainmhithe (~1,185)
        1. seanchas na n-éan (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lizzie Roche
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Mhic Sheáin Bhuí, Co. Chill Chainnigh