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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ráth Luirc

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0368, Page 414

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    a boy robs a nest he will get a wart.
    When Our Lord was nailed to the Cross it is said that a robin tried to pull the thorns out of His Head. If you look closely at him you will notice that his beak is crooked and it is also said that some of the Sacred Blood dropped on his breast and that is why he is called robin red breast.
    One day all the birds decided to a king of the bird that flew the highest. When they were ready the little wren got on the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. seanchas ainmhithe (~1,185)
        1. seanchas na n-éan (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Treasa Ní Mhurcadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Plás Mhic Anraí, Co. Chorcaí