School: The Oak, Portlaoighse (roll number 15377)
- Location:
- Clondouglas, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Seán Bairéad
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0834, Page 235
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“Here are the stories that the people around the Oak tell:”
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Here are some stories that the people around the Oak tell:-
One day the crow asked the magpie how to build a nest because the crow didn't know how to build a nice one, so, the magpie began to direct him how to build it, according as the magpie would direct the crow, the crow would say in its own language, I know, I know, and the magpie got sick of the crow saying, I know and she said, If you know go and do it yourself.
When the Lord was in agony on the cross a robin came and stood under the cross and a drop of blood fell down upon its brest and that is why it has a red brest.