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School: Tairbeart (C.)

Location:
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 057

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    Lord suffering and a little robin went up to Jesus to pull a thorn out of Our Lord's head and a drop of blood fell on the little robin's breast, and ever since the robins have red breasts.
    Little boys are warned that they will get warts on their hands if they rob birds' nests.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernadette O Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Gerald O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry