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School: Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan (roll number 15258)

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Dundalk, Co. Louth
Teacher:
S. Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0661, Page 249

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    They say that when the wood-pigeon sings he says "Take two cows Teddy". It is said that the little bird who rears the cuckoo will follow him where-ever he goes. If you rob a crow nest he will steal all your chickens for revenge.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peadar Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Hughes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Park Street, Co. Louth