School: Moynalty (C.)
- Location:
- Moynalty, Co. Meath
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0706, Page 034
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- (continued from previous page)nails out of our Lord hands and feet a drop of blood fell on her breast and ever since the robin has a red breast.
Why the wren is hunted on St Stephen's day - At the time when the Danes were in Ireland the story of the wren was known. It is said that when the Danes were fighting against Ireland all fell asleep. The wren came and picked the night soldiers ear. When he awakened he saw the Irish coming he called all his men to fight so that is why she is chased on St Stephens day.What the birds are supposed to say.
The Corncrake says "Atin Atin cabbage and (?)
The Curlew says "More rain poor Judy."
The Blackbird says "The devil a bit to-day (?)"
The Pigeon says "Take two cows Taffey."
A man named Taffey went into a field late in the evening to steal a cow. Just as he was about to drive out the cow. He heard the boo-coo-coo-coo-coo of the pigeon near by. He thought the pigeon was saying(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maureen Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Collector
- May Govern
- Gender
- Female
