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School: Baile Uí Mhurchadha, Borris

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Ballymurphy, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Michael Ó Seachnasaigh
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    It is said that the Robin was at the Crucifixion of our Lord, and that His blood dropped on the Robins breast, and it remained red ever since.
    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
    Mary Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymurphy, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Peter Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Ballymurphy, Co. Carlow