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School: Moynalvey (roll number 7567)

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Moynalvy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Mrs Bridget M. Kelly
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    it is the sign of fine weather. If they fly low it is the sign of rain.
    It is supposed that the blackbird was white long ago. Once she was stealing gold when the devil appeared and changed her colour to black. He left her beak yellow to show us that she is a thief.
    When Our Lord was dying on the Cross, the robin plucked a thorn out of His head. A little drop of blood fell on it's breast. Ever since, the robin has a red breast
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Phyllis Gogarty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Summerhill, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Edward Gogarty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Summerhill, Co. Meath