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School: Clonmacnoise

Location:
Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
P. Ó Maolmhuaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0812, Page 143

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0812, Page 143

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  1. The Robin (continued)

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    and pulled a thorn out of Our Lord's forehead. When he pulled out the thorn, a drop of blood came with it, and fell on it's breast and that is how the Robin got its red breast.
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  2. Other Birds

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    When the swallow flies high it is the sign of fine weather.
    When the swallow flies low it is the sign of rain.
    If a wag-tail comes into a house it is a sign of bad luck.
    If a pigeon comes in, it is the sign of a death.
    If four swans fly over a house some one is going to die out of that house.
    If a bat flies into a house, it is a sign of death for a friend.
    Some people do not like to meet a wag-tail, they call it the Devil's bird.
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