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School: Dún Amhlaidh (roll number 14614)

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Dunowla, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Gleadhra Ní Fhiachraigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0167, Page 0535

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    When Jesus was nailed on the cross, a robin came and picked the thorns out of His forehead. When she was picking the thorns out, the blood fell on her breast and that is why the robin has a red breast.
    The ass has a black cross on his back because he carried Jesus to Jerusalem.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ada Nic Uait
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doonbeakin, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Seumus Mac Uait
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Address
    Doonbeakin, Co. Sligo