School: Bóthar Mór, Caherconlish (roll number 8342)
- Location:
- Bohermore, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Nóra, Bean Uí Chráinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0524, Page 159
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- (continued from previous page)She builds her nest from clay moss and feathers in a whitethorn bush, where no one can rob it. If you peep into the nest, you will see four grey eggs, which are carefully hatched by the mother bird.This is a legend I heard about the robin. Long ago when Our Lord was dying on the cross, a robin came and plucked the thorns from the Sacred Head. The blood stained his breast, and since then his breast is ruddy.The wren is said to be King of all birds, because long ago all the birds said that whatever bird flew highest and shouted out that he should be king. The eagle flew highest and shouted out that he should be king but the wren was hiding under his wing and flew two feet higher. He was then King. They also foretell the weather when the curlew calls once, it is a sign of rain, also when the robin enters the house or the crows assemble in a field.
- Collector
- Agnes Stacke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Srahane East, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Mrs Stacke
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Srahane East, Co. Limerick
