School: Caisleán Nua (C) (roll number 15772)
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Staic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0079, Page 201
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- It is thought that as the Holy family were going through the Desert they met a woman with a baby in her arms. The child was all covered with leprousy. The Blessed Virgin took the child in her hands and the leprousy fell off. It is thought that the baby was the good thief on the cross.
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