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School: Ráth Bhoth (roll number 14802)

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Raphoe, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Mac Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1102, Page 174

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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    was on his way to Calvary a lot of soldiers followed behind to crucify him. They were able to follow him by the tracks of blood. It is said that the robin followed our Lord and lifted the blood on its feathers. This is how the robin got its red breast.
    Writer of above:-
    Robert Porter
    Ballyholey
    Raphoe
    Co Donegal
    18/2/38
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  2. A Collection of Riddles

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    A Collection of Riddles
    A little round red thing ha, ha, ha?
    A haw
    It's headed like a thimble and it's tailed like a rat you may guess for ever but you'll never guess that?
    A pipe
    What turns without moving?
    Milk
    I'll give you a guess that you'll never confess jumping judy in the press?
    A mouse
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Mc Granaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raphoe, Co. Donegal