School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

Location:
Aughrim, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0441

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  1. Stories of the Holy Family
    There are very few stories to be heard about the Holy Family which are not in the New Testament. I know one, and this is how it went:-
    During the time of our Lord, the Romans used to come to Egypt and other countries and capture the people. One day, whilst they were passing Nazareth with a prisoner, the Romans stopped by a well to drink. They left their prisoner aside, and his hands feet were bound. He was unconscious.
    After a while, a little boy came down to the well for water. His parents were with him. The little
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maire Keary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aughrim, Co. Galway