School: Robertson (roll number 12276)
- Location:
- Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Liam Ó Morchadh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1084, Page 185
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- 1/ There is a cross on the donkeys shoulder believed to be there since Jesus rode into Jerusalem.
2. On Good Friday the robin was supposed to sit beneath the cross, and a drop of sacred blood dropped on its breast, and that is why is is supposed to be red.
3/ When Jesus cast out the five devils out of the man, the five devils entered into the swine. The track is on the pigs foot yet.
- people say at the robin breast is red because it was sitting at the foot of the cross and a drop of blood fell on it.
There is a cross on the donkeys shoulder and it is believed to be there since Jeaus rode into jerusalem. - Collector
- Nan Watson
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
