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School: Tulach Chromán (roll number 1256)

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Tullycroman, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs. Brennan
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    fly inland when a storm is coming.
    It is said that the robin came to Our Lord on the cross and a drop of blood fell from Our Lord's side on to the breast of the robin and it was then called robin red breast.
    The bird sits on the eggs about three weeks.When the sea-gulls and crows cry loudly it is a sign of storm.
    Colour of Eggs:
    The blackbird lays a blue egg.The thrush lays a green egg with brown spots.The corncrake's egg is white with brown spots.The sparrow lays a white egg with black spots.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dympna Magee
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullycroman, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Magee
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Tullycroman, Co. Monaghan