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

Location:
Killasser, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
S. Mac Carrghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126, Page 107

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  1. Why there Is a Cure in Tow (continued)

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    Virgin, She took a bit of the tow from under her head and told the woman to rub it where he had the pain. The woman did as she was told and the pain went there and then. On that account there is said to be a cure in tow for any kind of a pain.
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  2. Why there Is Supposed to Be Poison in the Needle and No Poison in a Cobbler's Awl

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    One cold stormy night the Blessed Virgin was out she lost the pin, which was tying her shawl. On the roadside was a tailor's house and she went in and she asked for a pin or a needle to tie or fasten her cloak. The tailor however refused her. She then went on a bit further and went into a house which happened to be a cobbler's shop.
    The cobbler, however, said he hadn't either a pin or a needle
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Peyton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Address
    Dromada (Gore), Co. Mayo