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School: Wilkinstown (roll number 1917)

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Wilkinstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire Ní Failcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 120

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    and told man what the serpent had said and he also became very angry. While the swallow was away the serpent found out, that the swallow was man's friend.
    When the swallow was returning home he passed the serpent on the way, and just as he was passing, the serpent took a piece out of his tail, and ever after all swallows have forked tails.
    The magpie is thought an unlucky bird by some people. When we see one, we say it is for good luck, and when we see two we say it is for bad luck. When the thrush sings during a storm, it is a sign that it will not last long.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Fleming
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Balsaw, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Fleming
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Balsaw, Co. Meath