School: Cullahill (C.), Rathdowwney (roll number 13137)
- Location:
- Cullahill, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Mrs Baird
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- (continued from previous page)If the cuckoo comes early, it is said to be a sign of a wet Summer.
The birds are our big big hosts of friends. It is they that assist us in fighting our foes, the insects and other pests. Were it not for the birds, the insects would devour all the vegetables of the world, and then there would be a scarcity of food. Not only a scarcity of food but we would not have the proper food required for the body, for man not only needs meat, but they also want vegetables.
24/02/1938
Philomena Bergin
Coolnacritta,
Cullohill
Rathdowney
Leix.
Material supplied by
Mr Laurence Kenny (56) Farmer
Raheenleigh
Cullohill
Rathdowney
Leix.
- Collector
- Philomena Bergin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coolnacrutta, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mr Lawrence Kenny
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Raheenleagh, Co. Laois
