School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)
- Location:
- Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 300
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- (continued from previous page)thorns were put on Our Lord's head, a robin came to him and made an attempt to pull them out.
A drop of Our Lord's blood, fell on the bird's breast, and that is believed to be another reason why the robin has a red breast.
Each bird sits on her eggs three weeks. If boys rob bird's nest's it is said they will be unlucky.
- When our lord was suffering his agony in the garden the cuckoo began to sing. The other birds followed her in order to kill her for rejoicing during such a sorrowful time. They did not catch her. That is why she is followed by little birds.
- Informant
- Mrs Annie Freyne
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 52
- Address
- Gorteen, Co. Sligo
