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School: Killashandra (C.) Convent

Location:
Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. M. Cornillius
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 225

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    her nest in the top of the trees. The robin and wren bild their nests in the hedges. The swallows gather in crowds before they leave and then they disappear gradually. If the wild duck id seen flying low the people say it os a sign of bad. THen we hear the curlew calling we are told that the weather will be very wet. Its is said the robin got his red breast from the coming to our Lord when he was bleeding on the cross.
    Maura O'Reilly
    Killeshandra
    Co Cavan
    Told by Mrs Wilson
    KIlleshandra
    Co Cavan
    Age 73
    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
    Maura O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killashandra, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Wilson
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    73
    Address
    Killashandra, Co. Cavan