School: Baile Dubh (2), (B.)

Location:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0634, Page 429

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  1. This story is told about The Holy Family is:- One day is The Holy Family was travelling along the road, Our Lady lost the pin of her cloak which she had wrapped around the Holy Infant. Saint Joseph asked a cowherd in a field for a thorn which would do for a broach. The cowherd said he was too busy to look for one although he had nothing to do but to watch the cattle. A second man had a similar excuse.
    When the three were passing by a forge the smith came out and saw that the Holy Mother needed a pin "Let me make you one" he said. He took a piece of money from his pocket and made one for her and it is said that every time a black smith cools his iron in the water he becomes stronger.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Connie Scanlon
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Knockcorragh, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr Con Scanlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockcorragh, Co. Waterford