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School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

Location:
Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 644

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    the robin's eggs are brown.
    Weather can be judged by the flight of the birds. The wild goose flying inland and the loud cry of the curlew are signs of bad weather.
    The reason that the robin has a red breast is when Our Lord was being crucified, the robin was taking the thorns off Our Lord's Head, so a spot of blood went on the robin's chest and it is there ever since.
    Before the swallows go away to a warm country they have great talk with one another.
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