School: Kilbride (roll number 11793)

Location:
Cill Bhríde, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Ní Mháirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 086

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 086

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    in under the square patch of bricks where the fire is lighted.
    The smell of the horses hooves is the cure for light consumption and forge-water is the cure for warts.
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  2. One day the Holy Family walked along a wind swept road. Our Lady lost the pin of her cloak which she had wrapped round the Holy Infant Saint Joseph asked a cowherd for a thorn which would do for a brooch, he said he was too busy to look for one although he had nothing to do but watch his beasts.
    A second cowherd made the same excuse. When the three were passing a forge, the smith saw that the Holy Mother needed a pin. He took a piece of money from his pocket and beat it into the finest brooch that ever was seen
    Our Lady took the brooch thanked the smith and gave him her blessing
    Ever since a smith who washes in the water in which he has cooled his irons finds himself refreshed
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
          1. the Holy Family (~429)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Gillic
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Newtownclonbun, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Pat Gillic
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Newtownclonbun, Co. Meath