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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 02_036

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    There is an old story about the robin getting its red breast. When Our Lord was hanging on the Cross a little bird was flying by and saw the crown of thorns on his head and he got sorry for Our Lord.
    He tried to pull off the thorns with his beak, and a drop of blood fell on the breast of the bird and ever since these birds are called robin red-breasts.
    Birds are able to understand each other when calling
    The crows are heard
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. seanchas ainmhithe (~1,185)
        1. seanchas na n-éan (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ailís Ní Glionnán
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garraí an Ghoidínigh, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    James Glendon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Garraí an Ghoidínigh, Co. Chill Chainnigh