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School: Mercy Convent, Cootehill

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Cootehill, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr M. Aidan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1018, Page 199

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    1. One time when the Blessed Virgin was going on a long journey. She lost the pin of her cloak, which she had wrapped round the Baby Jesus Saint Joseph asked a cowherd in a field for a thorn which would serve as a brooch. The cowherd said that he was too busy to look for one, although he had nothing to do but watch the cows.
    When the holy family were passing a forge, the smith came out and saw that the Blessed Virgin needed a pin. "Let me make you one" said the smith. He took a piece of silver from his pocket and beat it into a very fine brooch. He gave the pin to Our Lady. She thanked him and gave him her blessing.
    Ever since that time a smith who washes in the water which cools
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Madge Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Mulligan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Carolina, Co. Cavan