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    When Our Saviour was born in Bethlehem, one of the shepherds brought a little lamb and presented it to Jesus. When they had to fly from Herod the Blessed Virgin gave the lamb to a little boy who lived in Nazareth to take care of it in their absence. After their return from Egypt the little boy gave back the lamb to Jesus who was delighted and used to kiss and fondle him. After some time the lamb took ill and died and Jesus cried much for him when he died. The lamb would even follow Jesus to the Temple.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismacanigan Upper, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs John Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Lismacanigan Upper, Co. Cavan