School: Druim (2) (roll number 11108)
- Location:
- Drum, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Francis Coleman
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The people around this district believe that the fore - cast of the weather can be judged by the behaviour of certain birds For instance, if a curlew is heard crying it is a sign of wet weather Crows flying in large flocks is a sign of rain. When cranes are seen flying around, and squalling, it is a sign of very bad weather. Another belief is that a robin if seen flying into a house is a sign of an approaching storm.
In our district the red breast of the robin is accounted for by the following story. When our Saviour was hanging on the Cross at Calvary the blood flowed from His wounds and splashed on to the robin who was sitting near by. And ever since its descendants have borne the mark of the blood(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Florence Graham
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cornaglare, Co. Monaghan
