School: Clongeen (roll number 4652)

Location:
Clongeen, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Brian Ó Broin
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  1. Once a woodquest went to a crow to learn how to build its nest.
    Now says the crow you put the sticks all crossed in the nest at first. "I know" said the pigeon", well if you do said the crow go and make it"
    The woodpigeon flew away and that is why the woodpigeon never learned how to build their nests. They make the worst nest of all birds, just a few sticks or twigs laid flat and they lay only two eggs and sometimes they fall out of the nest altogether.
    When the crows fly around the trees cawing loudly its the sign of a storm coming.
    When you kill a wren you break a rib in the devils body.
    The owl builds its nest inside in a barn, - the "ninny owl" is often heard in this district screeching at night. The magpie is said to have the devils blood in it and the wagtail has three drops of it. When the swallows fly low it is the sign of rain. When the crows are praising you they will put their heads together when they are
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Treacy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leegane, Co. Wexford