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School: Rooskey (roll number 4800)

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Roosky, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Luke Caslin
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    be bad.
    The magpie is a sign of the weather if you see one magpie it is a sign the day will be bad, but if you see two magpies it is a sign the day will be good.
    The crow is a sign of the weather if you see her flying low and apparently to be falling to the ground it is a sign the weather will be bad and if you see her flying high the weather will be good.
    The magpie builds her nest on a high tree she lays about four eggs. The crane is usually seen around the Shannon or at a bog-hole.
    Joseph Egan, Ruskey,
    Co. Raocommon.
    21 Feb. '38
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Roosky, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mr Egan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male