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School: Teach Mhic Conaill (roll number 15614)

Location:
Taghmaconnell, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M. Ó Tuathaig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0270, Page 023

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    beak tried to pullthe nails out of Jesus' hands, and while so doing tore its breast, and that is how it has a red breast ever since. The old proverb says, "a robin redbreast in a cage puts all heaven in a rage."People scarcely ever put robins in cages on that account.
    It is also said that while Saint Francis was here on earth, he was so gentle and kind, that birds used to converse with him, and eat food out of his hands.
    Written by;
    Mollie Costello
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mollie Costello
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    Female