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School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)

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Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
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Síghle Ní Shíothcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 283

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    There is another story told about the Blessed Virgin and the Divine Child.
    It is said there was a holy man dying far away in the hills where he lived alone. He had no one and it being Xmas night, he tried to scramble to the window to light the blessed candles for the blessed travellers as he said.
    After a while, the door opened, and in came a lovely woman and her Child. They remained with him speaking to him and caring him until the priest arrived. When
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
          1. the Holy Family (~429)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Bridget Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry