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1. Bird-Lore

   

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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

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Seán Ó Duibhir

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cluain Ceallaigh, Co. Thiobraid Árann

2. Festivals

   

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   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

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