School: Castlegal (C.) (roll number 15966)

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   Bird Lore
   28th January, 1938
   In our district there are many birds. The birds most common are the Robin, Blackbird, Thrush, Wren, Sparrow, Curlew, Pigeon, Crows, Cuckoo, Corncrake and Swallow. The cuckoo, swallows, and corncrake migrate.
   The Robin builds in mossy banks. The wren builds in the wall. She lays eighteen eggs. The sparrow builds in the hedges. She lays five blue eggs. The birds sit on the eggs for three weeks.
   We can judge the weather but the birds. The Robin sings under the hedge for rain and she geos to the top of the tree for good weather.
   The are different stories told about these birds and the Saints. When out Lord was dying on the cross the Robin fluttered on the cross. With his wings he endeavoured to wipe away the tears. He also struggled to draw out the thorns and

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   Topics

   1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. seanchas ainmhithe (~1,185)
         1. seanchas na n-éan (~2,478)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   May Mc Gee

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Tálaigh, Co. Liatroma

   Informant

   John Mc Gee

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   56