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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 18_022

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  1. The Wren (continued)

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    wren. They asked the robin did they see Our Lord passing. The robin said that when the field of wheat was sowed our lord passed. They asked the wren when did He pass and the wren said "indé indé indé".
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  2. The Swallow

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    The swallow was all white once. But one day she flew too near the sun and it turned her blue except her breast and that is why the swallow is blue.
    because when the thorns were on Our Lord's head the came and went to pull a thorn
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Chonmacháin
    Gender
    Female