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School: Murrintown (roll number 13707)

Location:
Murntown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chléirigh
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    first they were driven over from Wales by a storm and landed in Wexford - invaders like the Danes and Normans.
    Superstitions have grown up about them which are embodied in the following rhyme; -
    "One for sorrow,
    Two for mirth,
    Three for a wedding
    Four for a birth
    Five for silver
    Six for gold
    Seven for a tale never told."
    The robin makes its nest in a hedge. If anyone robs a bird's nest, it is said that his own home will be robbed.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dennistown, Co. Wexford