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School: Allenwood, Robertstown (roll number 1712)

Location:
Allenwood, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Clúmháin
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    “One summer a bird of a dark colour and with a cross on his bill...”

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    feathers on his breast got scorched and from that day to this the robin has a red breast.
    When swallows fly low and are skimming the water that is a sign of bad weather
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    N Connelly
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Grangeclare West, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Margaret Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Grangeclare West, Co. Kildare