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School: Moys (roll number 10837)

Location:
Moy Otra, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Dawson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0935, Page 134

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    The Holy Family
    When Our Lord was on the cross on Mount Calvery a robin was flying past. It took pity on our Lord. It (took up) flew up to the cross who are Our Lord was hanging on the cross. It picked a thorn out of our Lord's head It is said that a drop of blood fell on its breast and from that day to this day it is called Robin Red breast That is why the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
          1. the Holy Family (~429)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sarah Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisglassan, Co. Monaghan