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School: Westland (roll number 8428)

Location:
Donore, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Mrs E.J. Roberts
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0706, Page 329

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    When the Crown of Thorns was put on Jesus' Head a thorn ran into His fore-head and the robin flew down and plucked it out and a drop of blood fell on the robin's breast and it is red ever after. That is why people never hunt or capture a robin.
    All kingfishers ae supposed to have the evil eye, and it is said that they are born on the 29th June.
    It is said too, that people born on the 29th June have the evil eye. The way to cure it is. Dig up a sod and put the baby down in the hole and bury it for a minute. Then take it up and it is cured.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Olive Mc Whirter
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Miss Mc Whirter
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumlayne, Co. Meath