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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Doire Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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  1. The Robin's Red Breast

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    This is the why the robin has a red breast. When our Lord was dying on the cross the robin thought to pull a thorn out of His head and the blood dropped on her breast and that is why the robbins breast is red ever since.
    The Swallow
    This is why the swallow is of a blue colour because she went too near the sun and the sun burned her.
    The wren.
    The people say that (God) cursed the wren because
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Raghallaigh
    Gender
    Female