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School: Donore (roll number 6668)

Location:
Donore, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Maighréad Nic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0682, Page 137

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  1. The Robin - A Story

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    The Robin (A Story)
    It is said that the robin got its red breast when Our Lord was being crucified. When the robin saw the nails in Our Saviour's hands he came and tried to pick them out, and the blood got on his breast and remained on it.
    Patrick Lennon (Scoláire)
    Got from - Patrick Lennon (47)
    Sheephouse,
    Drogheda
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Lennon
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Lennon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Sheephouse, Co. Meath

  2. The Magpie - A Story

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    The Magpie (A Story)
    It is said that when Our Lord with St. Joseph and Our Blessed Lady were fleeing into Egypt the magpie showed the soldiers the way they had gone.
    Gerard Victory (Scoláire)
    Got from - John Victory (aged 60)
    Donore, Drogheda
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit