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School: Ballinacliffy

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Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
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A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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    As the Holy Family were going to Egypt Mary got a great desire for cherries. She came to a cherry tree but but there were no cherries on it. Saint Joseph said to her. "Let the highest branch bend to the lowest and let the father of thy child put cherries on it." She put up her hand on the tree and found as much cherries as she desired "althogh" although there were none on it at first.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
          1. the Holy Family (~429)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elsie Wilson
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Coolaleena, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    65
    Address
    Coolaleena, Co. Westmeath