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In the legend, the robin was meant to have covered the children with leaves. Not so long ago the children of the area believed that any person taking a robin’s eggs would come by misfortune before a year was out. This local saying was probably connected with the robins in the sad tale of the babes.

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In the legend, the robin was meant to have covered the children with leaves. Not so long ago the children of the area believed that any person taking a robin’s eggs would come by misfortune before a year was out. This local saying was probably connected with the robins in the sad tale of the babes.

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18th Jun 2005 by Diane Earl

Subjects:
 Citizenship, English, History

Key Stages:
 Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3


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