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School: Cúl Chaonaig (Coolkenney) (roll number 14631)

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Culkeeny, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
S. Ó Coigligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1122, Page 406

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    and was placed on the standards in front of the altar. While Mass was going on the little robin came and sat on the coffin.
    When the priest came down off the alter to collect the offering the little robin began to sing.
    When the coffin was taken out to be put in the grave the robin flew in front.
    After the grave was covered with sods the little bird came and picked at the sods.
    Everyone at the funeral said that the bird was an angel whom his wife had sent to bring James to Heaven.
    Collected by Anna Mc Gonagle Leiter
    From Rose Mc Gonagle Leiter Culdaff Co. Donegal
    Told to her by Patrick MLaughlin who was 86 at his death 11 years ago
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Mc Gonagle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Letter, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Rose Mc Gonagle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Letter, Co. Donegal