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School: Eanach Dubh (C.) (roll number 13657)

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Annaduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs Mary Shanley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 220

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  1. Composition on Bird-Lore (continued)

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    There is a story told about how the robin got its red breast. When the crown of thorns was being put on our Lord's head a robin went over and pulled a thorn out of His head and a drop of our Lord's blood fell on the Robin's Breast. That is why every robin has a red breast.
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