School: Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar

Location:
Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 612

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 612

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  1. Goats.
    It is lucky to get a present of a kid goat. It is unlucky for a goat to have three kids. It is unlucky for a goat to be abused.
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    Long ago Our Lord asked the goats, which were then covered with wool for shelter. They refused. He then asked the sheep, then covered with hair, to give him shelter. They gave it to him. He was so pleased that he took the hair off the sheep and put it on the goats and put the wool of the goats on the sheep.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English