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School: Creewood (roll number 5331)

Location:
Creewood, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chearnacháin
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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    Wagtail.. a bush
    Stonechat.. A Wall
    Magpie.. An ivy bush
    Curlew.. In rushes.
    Bulfinch.. A bush
    Yellowhammer.. A bank
    Crane.. Tree tops
    If we see the crows flying high it is a sign of rain. If we see a flock of them together it is a sign of rain. If we see a swallow flying low it is a sign of
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tankardstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    schoolchildren