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School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)

Location:
Derrindaff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 04_018

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    Their faces and hand. The weather is judged by the behavior of the birds. Especially the swallow and the cuckoo.It is said that if the swallow flies low we will have bad weather and if he flies high we will have good weather.
    A story is connected with the robin and the life of our lord.When our Lord was hanging on the cross a robin came and attempted to pull the nails. The blood got on his breast and eversince that the robin has a red breast.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Elligott
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinruddery, Co. Kerry