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School: Carn an Ríogh (roll number 11619)

Location:
Ceathrú an Fhraoigh, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0677

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  1. Stories of the Holy Family

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    Stories dealing with the Holy Family are common all over the country and are very interesting. These stories are not written down but they are told around the firesides.
    The following story was told in that way.
    One say St. Joseph, the Blessed Virgin, and the Divine Child were going into Jerusalem. On their way they entered a small cabin to rest. In this house there lived a man and woman. They were very poor and earned their living by weaving. They did not know the Holy Family and they thought they were travellers going a journey.
    There was no fire in the house when the Holy Family entered but
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    1. seánra
      1. scéalta (~478)
        1. scéalta cráifeacha (~1,085)
          1. an Teaghlach Naofa (~429)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Soupail
    Gender
    Female