School: Trinity (roll number 2311)
- Location:
- Tincurra, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Mrs Dereveux
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0883, Page 150
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- Birds
The birds most common in this district are the blackbird + the thrush, the crow, the robin, the magpie + the wood pigeon
The wild birds are the plover, duck, geese + the teal
We have the migrating birds, the Swallow + the CuckooWeather Lore
- Signs of bad weather -The crows flying high and then going to the ground quickly
The sea-gulls crying
The swallows flying lowAnimals
When the goat comes home
When the dog sleeps or eats grass.
When the cat turns her tail to the fireInsects
When the frog has changed his yellow vest and is dressed in a russet coat.
When the Spider comes from the cobwebs
and when the Snail crawls around the road.(continues on next page) - Informant
- Peter Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Trinity Cross Roads, Co. Wexford
