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School: Fermoyle (B.), Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

Location:
Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Eoghain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0752, Page 273

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    The crow is a very cunning bird. She builds her nest in very high trees. When crows come to a field of a corn or potatoes they will leave some crows on the walls of the field to give alarm if there is any danger about. There are many legends about her.
    There is a legend telling why the crow's nest is untidy.
    Once a crow did not know how to build a nest. She asked the mag to help her. The mag began to build. She said to the crow: you will go to a high tree and select a spot in which to build your nest. "I know" said the crow. The mag said you will put a stick this way and another
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Killian
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford
    Informant
    Luke Killian
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford