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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (B.) (roll number 1866)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M.S. Ó Ceallaigh
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    The robin is a small bird. She is larger than the wren. The colour of the robin is brown with a red breast. There are many stories told how the robin got her red breast. One story relates to when Our Lord was being crucified the robin tried to pull a thorn out of his Divine Head and a drop of blood fell on his breast. Ever since that day the robin has a red breast. The robin's nest is made of moss and lined with feathers and wool. She makes her nest in a hedge or ditch. She lays four or five eggs. The eggs are small and speckled brown. She hatches
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael J. Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon