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School: An Dubh-Chearn (roll number 9534)

Location:
Doochorran, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Mhic an Ríogh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0226, Page 136

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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    hedges or in mossy banks. It is said the reason why the Robin has a red breast is that when our Saviour was hanging on the cross she tried to pull a nail from his breast and that in doing so his blood stained her breast.
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    The leprechaun is of the fairy lineage. He belongs to the masculine sex and is small in stature. The leprechaun is usually represented as a shoemaker wearing a little red jacket and a green pointed hat. He is supposed to be poor and has to work hard at his trade to earn his living. He can be seen by human indivuals at daybreak on a fine Summer's morning making shoes (usually
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen P. Harte
    Gender
    Female