School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab

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1. Bird-Lore (continued)

   

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   or if Sea Gulls fly inland it is a sign of bad weather. or if Sea gulls fly late it is a sign of bad weather. The swallow builds its nest under eaves of houses. The nest is of mud, and the inside of the nest is lined with moss.

   Paddy Donnell
   Cloolagh
   ballydehob.

   

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2. Bird-Lore

   

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   The following are the names of the wild birds found in this district:- the Rook; the Wren; the Black bird; the Thrush; the Robin; the Sparrow; the hawk; the Magpie; the Wren briar; the Green linnet; the Wood thrush; the Water hen; the Circín tragha; the Curlew; the Seagull, the Ploover; the Pigeon; the Blackdiver; the Cuckoo; the Corncrake; the Snipe; the Stare, the Gold finch; the Swallow;

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      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
         1. bird-lore (~2,478)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Sweeney

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Knockroe, Co. Cork