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 160
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- Almighty God created the birds (created the birds) to gladden the hearts of young an old with their sweet songs, to brighten the woods and dales and sky with their gay plumage and to serve mankind by eating the slugs and pests which destroy the fruit an crops.
The local birds are-the wren, robin, thrush, crow, magpie and curlew. There are many tales told about the robin concerning the manner in which his breast became red. It is said that when Our Saviour was dying on the cross, a little robin came and tried to draw the thorns from His Sacred Head, Our Lords blood remained on his breast and ever since the robin's breast is red.
He is also the friendliest and tamest of all the birds and on that account he is the favourite.
In Winter he comes into the house for food and then he alights on the nearest tree and sings a song of gratitude. He builds this nest in a hole(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Shanahan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bohermore, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Mrs Toomey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrigparson, Co. Limerick
