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School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

Location:
Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 08_051

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  1. Beliefs and Sayings About the Cuckoo

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    The cuckoo comes to Ireland at the end of Spring. When the cuckoo is laying an egg she looks to see if there any bird gone out of her nest then the cuckoo goes in and lays her eggs among the other eggs. When the bird comes to her nest again she hatches the eggs and when the birds are out the mother birds throws the cuckoo birds out.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Delia Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowcanada, Co. Mayo