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School: An Muileann (roll number 9208)

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Mullen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
B. Mac Siúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 051

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    finest brooch that ever was seen. Our Lady took the brooch thanked the smith, and gave him her blessing. Ever since then a blacksmith who washes in the water which has cooled his irons finds himself refreshed and made stronger.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
    2. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    James Higgins
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Roscommon