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School: Baile an Oileáin (B.) (roll number 2808)

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Ballinillane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eoghan Ua Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 573

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    the earth. The flying inland of the sea-gulls indicates forthcoming rain. Snow usually falls when wild geese are seen. Little boys are seen hunting the wren on St. Stephen's Day because it is said that St. Stephen would have escaped death if not for the chirping of the wren. As a rule a number of small birds follow the cuckoo. There is an old saying - "Tá tú ar nós gobadáin ar bheal cuaiche". This is said of a person who is seen aping his betters.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Talbot
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromdoohig Beg, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Moriarty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Leamnaguila, Co. Kerry