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School: Lios Uí Chearbhaill (B.), Malla (roll number 12015)

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Liscarroll, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar Ó Murchadha
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    The Robin is said to have pulled a thorn from our Lord's breast when he was dying on the cross. While he was pulling it a drop of blood fell on his breast and ever since the robin has a red breast. The cuckoo comes to Ireland in Summer. The wren is a small bird. The birds once said they would like to have a king, and the bird that would fly the highest would be king. The eagle was flying the highest and the wren went up on the eagle's back and went the highest and ever since the wren is called king of the birds.
    Once upon a time the birds
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Neville
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Edmond Neville
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    35
    Address
    Knockardbane, Co. Cork