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School: Ballycastle Boys' (roll number 14290)

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Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
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Mícheál de Búrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0140, Page 218

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  1. The Story of the Holy Family (continued)

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  2. Stories of the Holy Family

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    There is no bird better liked by the Irish people than the robinredbrest.
    It is always said that when Christ was crucified the robin rested on his body. When the robin flew away it's breast was red with our Saviour's blood.
    Ever since the robins brest is red.
    We are also told in stories that when the child Jesus was pursued by Herods that the curlew
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