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School: Gleann Buidhe (roll number 14847)

Location:
Glenboy, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Rúibe, Bean Uí Cinóir
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    them, and a thorn pricked him in the breast and a drop of blood came out and that is why the robin has a red breast.
    The blackbird was flying about one day, and he flew down to the ground, where there was gold and he thrust his beak into it, and that is why his beak is a golden colour.
    The Riabhor is the cuckoo's maid.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Daisy Gault
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenboy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mr J. Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Glenboy, Co. Leitrim