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School: Muine Mór

Location:
Meenymore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Liam Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0196, Page 199

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    The birds commonly seen in this district are the robin, the blackbird, the wren, the thrush, the crow, the magpie, and the pigeon. These birds always stay in this district and in the Summer three other sorts come. They are the cuckoo, the corncrake, and the swallow.
    It is said the robin followed Our Lord to where he was going to be crucified. When he was crucified she wiped the blood with her breast. So the people say that is the reason why the robin has a red breast.
    The country people do not like the blackbird.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Owen Mac Morrow
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortnalibbert, Co. Leitrim