School: An Cnoc, Clanna Caoilte

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1. Bird-Lore

   

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   One night last winter we were out late and we saw a big white bird flying around the yard. At first were were frightened as we did not know what it was until he pitched on the loft window which was opened we went very quietly into the loft and he was just catching a mouse on the oats. We have seen him several times since. It is an owl.

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Diarmuid Crowley

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ceathrú Bhaldair, Co. Chorcaí

   Informant

   Mr John P. Crowley

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ceathrú Bhaldair, Co. Chorcaí

2. Bird-Lore

   

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   The swallows build in our stall each year and in the fowl house and shed.When the swallows fly low they say it is a sign of rain and when the swallows fly high it is a sign of fine weather.
   The robin builds in the fence of our lane and in the hayrick each year.

   

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