School: Lisnafunchin, Castlecomer (roll number 16230)
- Location:
- Lisnafunshin, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Ml. Ó Riagáin
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- Swallow: Swallows flying low is a sign of rain. She always comes back to the same place to build her nest.Robin: While our Lord was hanging on the cross it is said that a robin came and plucked one of the thorns out of his head and a drop of the blook fell on his breast and ever since every robin has a red breast.Magpie: One for bad luck, two for good luck, three for a wedding, four for a wake.Finch: One day the great bird called all the birds together. They were dressed in dull grey. She showed them a rainbow and told them to pick each a splendid colour. They each took their colours. "Then" she said "ye have all got a colour and ye should be pleased."
Just then she spotted the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Martin Dunne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilcollan, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Brigid Dunne
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilcollan, Co. Kilkenny
