School: Cnoc an Bhile (roll number 14426)
- Location:
- Cnoc an Bhile, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Edward Cussen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0582, Page 271
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- Bird Lore
1. When the Robin comes within it is a sign of bad news.
2. When the cock crows at an un-usual hour it is a sign of a death.
3. Starlings come in winter they fly in great flocks. There might be a thousand or more together.
4. The swallows come in summer they fly over the grass in bad weather
Seán Ó (..?)Cluain Ceallaig. Festivals
1. On St Johns night a bon-fire is lighted. The fire lighted in honour of St. John.
2. On St Martains Night a hen is killed and the blood is not used it is sprinkled on the door post.
3. On all Soul's night the fire is not
- Collector
- Seán Ó Duibhir
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cluain Ceallaigh, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- 1. On St Johns night a bon-fire is lighted. The fire lighted in honour of St. John.
2. On St Martain's Night a hen is killed and the blood is not used it is sprinkled on the door post.
3. On all Souls' night the fire is not(continues on next page) - Collector
- Seán Ó Duibhir
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cluain Ceallaigh, Co. Thiobraid Árann
