School: Caisleán Nua (C) (roll number 15772)
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Staic
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Legends of the Holy Family
“It is thought that one day as the Holy Family were going along the road the Blessed Virgin lost the pin that was keeping the mantle which was around Our Lord together.”
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- Julia Cloonan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Clogh, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Honoria Cloonan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clogh, Co. Galway
Legends of the Holy Family
“When St Joseph and the Blessed Virgin were journeying through the desert with Our Lord they came to an old tree...”
When St Joseph and the Blessed Virgin were travelling through a desert with Our Lord, they came to an old tree with green palms that are common in the desert. They(continues on next page)