School: Baile Mhodáin (roll number 12011)
- Location:
- Bandon, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Tomás Groves
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0314, Page 205
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- (continued from previous page)fieldfares is a sure sign of cole weather. Rooks hunting each other and making a great fuss is a sign of gale and rain. If swallows fly high it predicts continuance of fine weather, but if they fly low over the land it is a sign of rain. Loud calling by the curfew is another sure sign of rain. The song of the chaffinch is so heard in the early in spring and she sings-"In another month will come a wheater." which the loud call-notes "Pink-finch" are known to every country visitor. The thrush sings throughout nearly all the year and says "Hurry-up, hurry-up, don't be late, don't be late. Whyle the yellow-hamer says "I want a little bit of bread and no cheese." The great tit is like a blacksmith hitting an anvil while he sings.
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- Address
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