School: Donore (roll number 6668)
- Location:
- Donore, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Nic Eóin
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- The Robin (A Story)It is said that the robin got its red breast when Our Lord was being crucified. When the robin saw the nails in Our Saviour's hands he came and tried to pick them out, and the blood got on his breast and remained on it.Patrick Lennon (Scoláire)Got from - Patrick Lennon (47)
Sheephouse,
Drogheda - The Magpie (A Story)It is said that when Our Lord with St. Joseph and Our Blessed Lady were fleeing into Egypt the magpie showed the soldiers the way they had gone.Gerard Victory (Scoláire)Got from - John Victory (aged 60)
Donore, Drogheda- Collector
- Gerard Victory
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- John Victory
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Donore, Co. Meath