School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Gharrdha
- Location:
- Baile an Gharraí, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Sr M. Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0500, Page 182
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- (continued from previous page)When the Wild Geese go to the north it is the sign of fine weather.
(2) Stories about birds.
When our Lord was dying on the cross the robin came and picked some of the thorns from His Sacred Head. The blood fell on the robin's breast and this is the reason why the robin has a red breast.
It is said that the wren spied on Our Lord. There was a man sowing his wheat when Our Lord came and told him to say to any man who might be looking for him to say to them that he saw him when he was sowing his wheat. The next day the man went out, to see the wheat ripe, and the man passing by they(continues on next page)
