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School: Tobar (C.)

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Tober, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Bean Uí Thóirdhealbhaigh
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    early it is a sign of a long summer. If they fly away early it is a sign of a long Winter.
    The swallows builds her nest under eaves of houses or in houses. The color of her eggs are white with green spots. She builds her nest of mud, feathers, and moss and she lays five eggs.
    If the swallows are flying low it is a sign of rain. When they are flying high it is a sign of fine weather.
    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
    Mary Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinaminton East, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Thomas Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    44
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballinaminton East, Co. Offaly