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School: Alt an Chuilinn

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Altachullion, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Brigid Martin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 050

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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    Rooster crows it is a sign of the rain clearing off.
    If the Cuckoo, Corncrake and Swallow come to the district early in the year it is a sign of an early Spring and Harvert.
    Beliefs regarding Birds
    Magpies are considered very unlucky and it is said that they curse anyone who interferes with them.
    If a person going to a Fair or any business meets one magpie it is a sign of ill-luck. But the ill-luck can be avoided if the person spits across the first finger of his right hand.
    The following rhyme shows the local belief regarding the magpie:-
    "One for sorrow
    Two for joy
    Three for a wedding
    Four for a boy
    Five for silver
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Prior
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullyloughfin, Co. Cavan