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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ráth Luirc

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Charleville, Co. Cork
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0368, Page 409

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    body noticed the little wren on its back and when the Eagle could not go any higher, the wren flew off its back and went higher and said "I am King"
    In the beginning of Summer the Swallows comes and migrate in the Winter. If the Swallows are seen flying low over the ground it is a sure sign of rain and if they fly high it is a sign of good weather.
    The Cuckoo is another bird which goes away in the Winter and makes her appearance again in May. She never builds her own
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Treasa Ní Ghráda
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Broghill South, Co. Cork