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School: Droim Caorthainn

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Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0204, Page 134

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  1. Stories of the Holy Family in Drumkeeran District (continued)

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    She could bath Jesus first. The woman gave her consent and Mary bathed Jesus. Then the woman bathed her child in the same water and immediately the sores disappeared. This child's father is supposed to be the good thief.
    It is a custom in this district for the people to leave lighted candles in their windows o n Christmas Eve, as it is believed, that the Blessed Virgin passes on that night and that she knows she is welcome to enter and rest, where she sees a candle lighting.
    In this district it is believed that it hurts Our Blessed Lady very much to hear a girl whistling and on that account it is considered a very unlucky practice.
    When the Holy Family were flying into Egypt they rode on an ass and since that there is a cross on the ass's back.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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