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School: Muine Dubh (Moneyduff) (roll number 9222)

Location:
An Muine Dubh, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Heádhra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0199, Page 137

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  1. Folklore - Story Connected with the Holy Family

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    One very warm day some short time before our Divine Lord was born St Joseph and the Blessed Virgin were journeying along the road when they saw a cherry bush laden with ripe cherries. Mary was very very thirsty and wished she had some of the fruit to quench her thirst but neither her nor St Joseph were able to reach the fruit as the tree was too high for them. The little infant Jesus then spoke from out His Mother's womb and said
    "Let the highest branch bow down
    And the lowest branch spring high
    Till Mary pulls cherries
    Till her apron is full"
    Immediately the cherry tree did as the unborn child told it and Mary and Joseph after pulling plenty of cherries went on their way.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. scéalta (~478)
        1. scéalta cráifeacha (~1,085)
      2. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. O' Hara
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    An Muine Dubh, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Mrs M. O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Address
    An Leacán, Co. Liatroma