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School: Balrath (roll number 9770)

Location:
Balrath, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Oirghiall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 080

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 080

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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    that she may be able to steal eggs and chickens. If you found a magpie nest you should rob it. This is a rhyme said about them.
    One for sorrow
    Two for joy
    Three for a letter
    Four for boy
    Five for silver
    Six for gold
    Seven for secrets never to be told
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  2. Bird-Lore - Scald-Crows

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    Scawld Crows
    Seagulls or as we call them scawld crows are not very plentiful in this district as they are almost always around the sea and lakes. They only come inland when bad weather is coming. They are fairly big birds a bit
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monroe, Co. Westmeath