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School: Brúgh Ríogh (C.) (roll number 10229)

Location:
Bruree, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Siobhán, Bean Uí Chonaráin
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    The wild duck builds her nest in a sedge band.
    When our Lord died the robin began to pick the thorns from his head and a drop of blood fell on his breast and it it said that is why he has a red breast.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Deady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bruree, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr John Deady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Knockmore, Co. Limerick