School: Baile an Bhile (B.) (roll number 12195)
- Location:
- Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: John F. Higgins
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 126
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- The mule would not carry the Blessed Virgin. When she went on him he kicked her and knocked her off. People say thats why mules are giddy ever since. When the Crown of Thorns was in Our Lords head. The robin tried to pull the thorns out and a drop of blood fell on his breast and ever since the robbin has a red breast. The Blessed Virgin got an ass to carry her to Bethlehem. There is a cross on the asses back because he carried the lessed Virgin. People say thats why there is a cross on the asses back ever since.
- All the animals of the stable in which Our Lord was born were giving a lot of trouble to the people except the donkey. The cows were horning, and the sheep were kicking.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Gilmore
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Brickeens, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Patrick Gilmore
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Brickeens, Co. Mayo
