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School: Ballymahon (B.) (roll number 12690)

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Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Teacher:
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    with white spots. When our Lord was being crucified and the Jews had driven into his hands and the cross was standing a little robin came along and lit on the cross. When he saw our Lord's hands nailed to the cross he made several attempts to draw out the nails. The robin's beak was too small and while he was thus trying to relieve our Lords pain he tipped against His brow. His breast became stained with Sacred blood and ever since he is called Robin Redbreast.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Walton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymahon, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Edward Taylor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Ballymahon, Co. Longford