School: Achadh Bolg (roll number 3588)
- Location:
- Aghabullogue, Co. Cork
- Teacher: (name not given)
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It returns every year to the old nest and repairs it. The crow builds its nest on the top of a tree and lays about three eggs. The Jackdaw builds its nest in the chimneys of houses. It also lays about three eggs. It is a very troublesome bird.
The Curlew and Seagul are birds which foretells a change in the weather by their movements. The swallow also foretells a change. When the swallow flys low it is a sign of rain. When the Curlew flys north and whistles it is a sign of rain. When the Seagul flys inland it is a sign of rain.
- Q. What is half the moon like?
A. The other half.
Q. What month do babies speak least?
A. In February.
Q. There lives a black man in the middle of my field, when I pull his tail his nose will bleed. What is it?
A. A pump.
Q. Four long standards, four lily anders, two lookers, two cruckers, and a whisk about. What is it?
A. A cow.
Q. It has a head like a thimble, a tail like a rat(continues on next page) - Informant
- Mrs Murphy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dromatimore, Co. Cork
