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School: An Muileann (roll number 9208)

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Mullen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
B. Mac Siúrtáin
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    A blacksmith and the Blessed Virgin
    30..11..1938.
    The Blessed Virgin lost the pin of her cloak, which she had wrapped round the Holy Infant. St Joseph asked a cowherd in a field for a thorn which would do for a brooch. The cowherd said that he was too busy to look for one, although he was doing nothing. When the Three was passing a forge, the smith came out and saw that the Holy Mother needed a pin. "Let me make you one," he said.
    He took a piece of money from his pocket and beat it into the
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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)
    2. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    James Higgins
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Roscommon