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School: Cill Díoma (B.) (roll number 6516)

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Cill Díoma, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Scealláin
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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    When the swallow flies low it is the sign of rain.
    The robin builds her nest in the hole of a wall or in an old kettle. Young boys are told that if they rob a robin's nest their hands will become full of warts.
    The old people say that when Our Lord was dying on the cross the robin came up to Him and a drop of blood fell from Our Lord and dropped on the robin's breast. It is said that the robin has a red breast since.
    When curlews are crying it is the sign of rain. The sparrow builds her nest in an old thatched house and she builds it with feathers. She lays five brown eggs.
    William O'Shea,
    Ballyvareen,
    Kildimo,
    Co. Limerick.
    obtained form John Hayes,
    Old Kildimo,
    Kildimo,
    Co. Limerick. Aged 70.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. seanchas ainmhithe (~1,185)
        1. seanchas na n-éan (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William O Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Mhoirín, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    John Hayes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Cill Díoma, Co. Luimnigh