School: Cor na Fola (B.) (roll number 1607)
- Location:
- Cornafulla, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Liam Ó Hannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271, Page 006
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- (continued from previous page)When Our Lord was dying on the Cross the robin came to help Him, and a drop of Our Lord's blood fell on the robin's breast and that is how she got the red breast.
The Grouse is a common bird in this district. She always lives in the bog. This bird does not migrate when the Winter comes. She builds her nest in the long heather. The nest is composed of heather and grass and lined with moss. She usually lays about five eggs. She is of a brown colour with a short brown bill. Her size is about the same as the blackbird. She is usuaslly found in the vicinity.
- Collector
- Michael Durney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cornafulla, Co. Roscommon
