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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

Location:
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 366

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    was dying on the Cross a little robin came and dipped his breast in Our Lord's blood hence the red breast and hence also the name "Robin Redbreast"
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    3. The birds most commons in our district are, wild geese, and duck, crows, hawks, sparrows and robins.
    The crows like to build their nests in elm-trees, at the first of March. Each lays about four or five eggs.
    If little boys rob birds' nests
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Moloney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynahow, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Moloney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynahow, Co. Tipperary