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School: Dunleer (C.) (roll number 1496)

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Dunleer, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ní Chathasaigh
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    while he was doing so a drop of blood fell on his breast and after that he was called Robin Red Breast.
    Other people say that one time he was lighting a fire, and while putting in sticks to the fire he scorched his breast, and after that he was called Robin Red Breast.
    When one magpie is seen it is said to be a sign of bad luck, two good luck, three a death, and four a marriage.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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