School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 09_062

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  1. When the Blessed Virgin and Saint Joseph and the Infant were on their flight to Egypt Our Lady lost the pin of her cloak which she had wrapped round the Holy Infant.When they went on a little farther they saw a boy herding sheep in a field. Saint Joseph asked him for a thorn which would do for a brooch. He said that he was too busy to look for one although he had
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    Annie Kearns
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