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School: Carraigíní (roll number 11693)

Location:
Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Thos. Mc Gettrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0069

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    from his crown. He tried to ease His sufferings. In doing so a drop of blood fell on his breast ever since he is called Robin Red Breast.
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  2. Bird-Lore

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    When the curlew is heard whistling it is a sign of bad weather.
    When the rooks fly low it is a sign of rain and when they fly high it is a sign if good weather, it is also said that when the rooks leave one wood and go to another wood there will be a change in the weather.
    When the robin is seen around around the door of a dwelling it is a sign of coming storm.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael J. Mullen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo