Robin

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Cill Laichtín, An Caisleán Nua school (Killaghteen, Co. Limerick) from informant Ruaidhrí Ó Gráda.

Original reference: 0489/1/57

 Cill Laichtín, An Caisleán Nua [Vol. 0489, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Limerick Schools

INFORMANT
Gráda, Ruaidhrí Ó
Gender
male
Age
78
Location
Monagay (Civil parish) 
Glenquin (Barony) 
Limerick (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

The Robin  [duchas:4914063]

It is said that the robin was the only bird to come to try and take Our Lord off the cross. He was trying to pull out the nails and some of Our Lord's blood spilled on his breast and ever since the robin has a red breast. It is not right to harm the robin.

Resource description

Origin information
Killaghteen, Co. Limerick
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 043
Volume 0489
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Nioclás Breathnach.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Birds--Folklore
Bird-lore--Seanchas na n-éan
Animals--Folklore
Animal-lore--Seanchas ainmhithe
School location
Killaghteen Cill Laichtín Killaghteen Ardagh Glenquin Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4942361
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0489/1/57

Suggested credit
"The Robin"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4942361>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Nioclás Breathnach.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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