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School: Creewood (roll number 5331)

Location:
Creewood, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chearnacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 284

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    of moss and hair.. white eggs with brown spots.
    of moss .. green eggs
    twigs and hay.. white eggs with blue spots.
    moss and hay.. white eggs with brown spots.
    Of straw.. white with brown spots
    of twigs .. white eggs.
    rain and if we see him flying high it is a sign of hood weather.
    If the Wagtail hops round the door it is a sign of rain.
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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