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School: Baile Uí Dhuibh, Kilmeaden (roll number 13636)

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Ballyduff West, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Caitlín Madders
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    This is the story (in) which is told of how the robin got his red breast.
    Long, long ago, when our Lord was being crucified, and nailed to a cross, a little robin was sitting under the cross, and three drops of blood fell.
    However, one drop happened to fall on the robin's breast.
    This is the story that I heard about the robin.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
          1. the Holy Family (~429)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Foran
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lahardan, Co. Waterford