School: Coill-Chéim (roll number 9044)
- Location:
- Calhame, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán Mac Cuinneagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1038, Page 37
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- (continued from previous page)the name "The Wee Braes".
There is a fairy bush out on our hill and it is said that if you would dare break a leaf of it that something bad would happen you.
In olden times it is said that (in olden times) a lot of fairies lived in under this bush and since that it got the name "The Fairy Bush"
- The first Joy that our Blessed Lady got it was the joy of one. (It) was the joy of one, it was the joy of her young son when in a manger born.
Blessed now said He and blessed may they be for those who sing the Seven Joys in honour of Our Blessed Lady.
The second Joy our Blessed Lady got was the joy of two. (It) was the joy of her young son when he travelled the world through
Blessed now said He and blessed may they be for those who sing the Seven Joys in honour of the Blessed Lady.
The third joy our Blessed Lady got. It was the Joy of three. It was the joy of her young son when he brought the blind to see.
Blessed now said He and blessed may they be for those who sing the Seven Joys in honour of the Blessed Lady.(continues on next page)
