School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)
- Location:
- Doire Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Máire Uí hOistín
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- The robin has a red breast because when the thorns was on Our Lord's head the robin came and went to pull out a thorn. It is stuck in her own breast and the blood began to flow and that is why the robin's breast is red.
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- Bríghid Ní Chonmacháin
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- Female
- When the soldiers were after Our Lord to kill Him they were passing by a field of wheat. They me a robin and a(continues on next page)
