School: Corderay (roll number 12735)

Location:
Shancurry, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Céilleachair

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Why the Sheep Has Wool

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0208, Page 258

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Another day our Saviour was flying from His enemies and to come safe He hid in a goat. The goat went roaring mad through the country and did not want to save our Lord.
Our Lord knew that once His enemies come the goat would betray Him and so He left her and took refuge in a young sheep.
The sheep lay down quietly and began to chew her cud.
Very soon the enemy came on and still the sheep lay peacefully chewing away. The enemy went on and so our Lord come safe.
Up to that time the goat had wool and the sheep had none. For the goats badness and for kindness to the sheep Christ took the wool from the goat and gave it to the sheep.
That's why our Lord is often called the Lamb of God and that's why the poor sheep is so good and why we should be kind to her.

Collector
Seán Ó Céilleachair
Gender
male
Occupation
múinteoir
Informant
Mary Henry
Gender
female
Address
Carricknabrack, Co. Leitrim
Language
English