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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

Location:
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 367

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    they got bounlocks. When the swallows fly low we expect rain. When St. Kevin was praying once a black bird came and built her nest in his hand. The kindly saint did not move until the small birds were able to fly and then he left down the nest.
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    4. The cuckoo is a bird of drove colour. His breast has a little black spot and his legs are yellow. He visits us about the end of April and leaves us at the end of August
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Grace
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Bohernanave, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Grace
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohernanave, Co. Tipperary