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School: Rathdowney (B.) (roll number 15595)

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Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Peter Hegarty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 358

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    They also say that the wren told the Jews where Our Lord was hiding and that is why they hunt him on St Stephen's Day. This is what they say about the magpie.
    One f sorrow
    Two for joy
    Three for a wedding and
    Four to die.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr J. Meagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois