School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)
- Location:
- Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
- Teacher: M. Ní Laighean
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- (continued from previous page)rain. When crows fly high it is a sign of wind. When plovers fly together it is a sign of cold weather. When the robin sings high on the tree in the morning it is a sign of a fine day/
The cuckoo comes in April. she builds no nest of her own but lays her eggs in another bird's nest. She is said to be the laziest bird in the world.
When our Lord was being crucified a robin was flying round the cross and a drop of blood fell on her it is said that is how she got her red breast. Ever since she is called The Robin Red Breast.- Collector
- Nora Phelan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kyle, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Michael Phelan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kyle, Co. Laois