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School: Páirc na nDriseóg (roll number 14294)

Location:
Brierfield, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Conaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0083, Page 161

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    There is another bird called the Crooked?Bill. This is why he is called that name. When Our Lord was hanging on the cross this bird came along trying to take the nails off Our Lord's hands and they were as strong as they made his bill crooked. He is called the Crooked Bill from that day to the present day,
    Lil Connelly
    Brierfield
    Menlough
    Ballinasloe
    Co Galway
    Ireland
    Got from my Mother
    Mrs M Connelly
    Brierfield
    Menlough
    Ballinasloe
    Co Galway
    Ireland
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lil Connelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brierfield South, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs M. Connelly
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brierfield South, Co. Galway