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School: Kentstown (roll number 1599)

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Kentstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Lúasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0684, Page 451

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    the nail out of His sacred Hands and Feet. As he was doing this a drop of Our Lord’S Blood fell on his breast and every robin has a red breast ever since
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    When the wild geese fly seaward the weather in going to be wet. When the crows gather in groups it is believed there will be a storm. If the swallows fly high there is going to be fine weather and when they fly low there will be rain. It is a sign of a good Summer to see cuckoo arriving early. When the swallows migrate early there will be a bad Winter.
    People say that boys who rob birds’ nests never have good luck because the birds are said to curse the robbers.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Realtoge, Co. Meath