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School: An Clochar, Cúil Mhaoile

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Collooney, Co. Sligo
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An tSr. Teresita
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0177, Page 122

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    high wall on eave of an old thatched house.
    she always makes sure to have a comfortable nest built with feathers and moss. Nearly all the birds hatch their eggs for three weeks or so.
    Some people judge the weather by the behaviour of certain birds as the swallow, if the Swallow flies low it is said that there will be rain and if the Seagull comes inland there will be good weather. The Curlew's cry is often the sign of rain. If the blackbird comes around the door looking for food it is said there will be snow.
    A question which is often asked by the people how did the robin get its red breast. There are many ways in which it is said he got it. Some say when Our Lord was dying on the Cross the little robin was passing by and he saw blood streaming down Our Lord face ad he took pity on Him and he tried to rub it off with his breast and his breast got stained and ever since that the robin's breast is red.
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