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School: Drumbaragh (roll number 10801)

Location:
Drumbaragh, Co. Meath
Teachers:
M. Brighid Bean Uí Draoighneáin
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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    MAGPIE
    He is a very peevish bird he has a lot of eggs he eats hens eggs and young chickens if you meet one you will have bad luck if you meet two you will have good luck.
    HAWK
    He always hunts after young bird and chicken if you go near he will scrape.
    WREN
    He is a small bird his nest is round and a hold in the side he lays 21 eggs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Kavanagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Light Town, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Peter Kavanagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Light Town, Co. Meath