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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Inis (roll number 16677)

Location:
Ennis, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An Br. Ó Lionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 214

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  1. Our Lady's Brooch

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    One day the Holy Family were going through a wind-swept road. The Blessed Virgin lost the pin of her brooch which was at that time holding the Cloak around the Infant Jesus. Saint Joseph asked a shepherd to give him a thorn that would do the brooch, but he said that he was too busy to look for one, although he had nothing to do but mind the sheep. They asked another shepherd but he made the same excuse.
    When they were passing a small forge the blacksmith came
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Ó h-Allmhuráin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Francis Street, Co. Clare