School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab

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   in a hay-field. it is believed that when seagulls fly inland it is for stormy weather in the sea. It is also believed that when swallows fly high it is a sign of good weather.

   

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2. Bird-Lore

   

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   The following are names of birds found in my district:- the Blackbird; the Thrush; the Wrenbriers; the Wren; the Goldenwren; the Green-linnet; the Gold-Finch; the Sparrow; the Jackdaw; the Crow; Tomtit; the Lady-Washdish; the Robin; the Pigeon; the Cuckoo; the Swallow; the Curlue; the Sea-Gull; the Snipe; the Wild Ducks; the Mountainduck; the Widgeon Duck; the Teal duck; the Sand-Lark. The migratory birds are:- The Cuckoo; the Swallow. The reason of the Robin's red brest is a drop of our Lord's blood. The male Blackbird has a red brest, and the female has a black

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Vincent Kelly

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballydehob, Co. Cork