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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ráth Luirc

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0368, Page 410

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    nest but goes around to all the other birds' nest and lays her eggs in them. When the young ones come out, they are much bigger than all the others and eat all the food which the mother brings in.
    The Robin is the bird with the red breast, and in song and story is known as "Robin Red Breast." An old legend explains to us how he got his red breast. On Good Friday he is supposed to have picked a thorn from Our Lord's head and the Precious Blood got on his breast.
    Magpies are very nice birds too.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. seanchas ainmhithe (~1,185)
        1. seanchas na n-éan (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Treasa Ní Ghráda
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brothall Theas, Co. Chorcaí