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School: Gort na Mara (Seafield) (roll number 11565)

Location:
Donaghintraine, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0168, Page 152

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    When Jesus, Mary and Joseph were on their way from Bethlehem to Egypt the soldiers of Herod were out to kill any child about 2 years, so that they would be sure to kill the Holy Child. When the Holy Family came to a house, it was snowing heavily, they went in and were treated kindly. There was a lame girl in the house. After some time they wished to continue their journey, the lame girl showed them the way to a tiny cave where they could seek
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
          1. the Holy Family (~429)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Tiernan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Miss B. Kivlehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowmably, Co. Sligo