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School: N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach (roll number 16289)

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Cill Lasrach, Co. Mhaigh Eo
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S. Mac Carrghamhna
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    give him shelter but seeing this "He" went to a flock of sheep. The sheep came round and gave him all the shelter they could. Up to this the sheep had only a coat of hair and to reward them for their kindness, Our Lord said that from that on they would grow a fleece of wool that would keep out the Winter's cold. The goats anyway got the worst bargain as they lost their warm coat of wool and grew a coat of hair which keeps out none of the cold. (The expression "He's as cold as a goat" may owe its origin to this tradition.)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. scéalta (~478)
        1. scéalta cráifeacha (~1,085)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Peyton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56