School: Clodiagh, Inistioge
- Location:
- Inis Tíog, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: Dónall Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 498
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- The water hen builds in the rushes beside the river. She lays about ten white eggs. It is said that the water-hen could stay under the water for twenty four days.
The wood pigeon builds her nest in a big tree. The nest is built of little sticks. She lays two white eggs. When the young ones come out they are like young duck.
The corn-crake builds on the ground in a meadow. She lays about six eggs. In August the corn-crake goes away, and comes back in April.
The curlew builds her nest in a bog on the ground. When she whistles it is a sign of rain.
At the Crucifixion of Our Saviour a robin flew to the head of the cross, and began picking the thorn's with which Our Saviour was crowned. While she was picking them a drop of blood fell from Our Lord, and went on the robin's breast From that day to this every robin has a red breast. Some people think it a crime to kill a robin.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Leonard Hayden
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cúil na Muice, Co. Chill Chainnigh
