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School: Gallbhaile (roll number 1316)

Location:
Galbally, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mícheál L. Mac Murchadha
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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    The robin is a very nice bird. She builds her nest in a ditch. This bird lays five eggs. They say that a drop of blood fell on the robin's breast from the wounds of Our Lord and that was the cause of its red breast
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Fenlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Raheennahoon, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    James Fenlon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Raheennahoon, Co. Wexford