School: Crowenstown
- Location:
- Crowinstown Little, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: M. Ní Bhriain
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- (continued from previous page)or if the cuckoo seeks a bare tree to sing on, it is said we are going to have rain.
It is said that the robin tried to pluck one of the thorns out of Our Lord's head when he was crowned with thorns, and by doing so the blood got on to its breast, and that is why he has a red breast.
- As I lie down on my right side I pray to God to be my guide.
As I lie down this night to sleep.
I pray to god my soul to keep.(continues on next page) - Collector
- John Devine
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Martinstown, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mrs John Devine
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Martinstown, Co. Westmeath
