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School: Castlebernard

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Kinnitty, Co. Offaly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0820, Page 170

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    Bird Lore (Continued)
    and if any young chickens or ducks are there she kills them for punishment. Little boys are told that if they rob birds nests besides being cruel they bring bad luck to their homes.
    When stormy weather is expected only one magpie leaves the nest so one magpie in view is looked upon as a bad omen or sign.
    There is a legend that the robin's breast is red because it was under our Saviour's Cross when He was crucified and it's breast got spotted over with the drops of blood which fell from His side and it's breast is red ever since.
    Writer's name: Sadie Wills, The Walk, Kinnitty Parish, Barony Ballybrit.
    Informant's name: Mr. William Wills, (65)
    The Walk, Kinnitty Parish, Barony Ballybrit.
    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
    Sadie Wills
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    The Walk, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr William Wills
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    The Walk, Co. Offaly