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School: Lisnafunchin, Castlecomer (roll number 16230)

Location:
Lisnafunshin, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Riagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 019

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    Seagull:- People say that if you see a seagull inland there is a storm by the coast.
    Robin:- There are many stories told about how the robin got her red breast. This is one of them. One day a robin went to the King Bird and asked him for a little speck. The king gave her a red breast and the other robins also.
    Swallow:- When a swallow flies low it is a sign of rain. When a swallow goes off from us she always comes back to where she left.
    Finch:- Long ago when all the birds had a dull grey colour the King Bird called all the birds together to give them a bright colour. All the birds spoke together and soon all the colours were gone. The finch was yet
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Kilkenny