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School: Ballycastle Boys' (roll number 14290)

Location:
Baile an Chaisil, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Mícheál de Búrca
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  1. The Story of the Holy Family

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    When the infant Jesus was born in Bethlehem, King Herod gave orders to his soldiers to kill all the the little boys under two years. An Angel told St. Joseph to take the child and His Mother to Egypt. King Herod was told they were gone and he sent his soldiers after them. As the Holy family went along the road they heard the soldiers coming. Some trees grew by the road side and they tried to get shelter from the Aspen tree but it refused them. They then turned to the Fig tree and it spread out its
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. scéalta (~478)
        1. scéalta cráifeacha (~1,085)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jack Maughan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Chaisil, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs Maughan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Baile an Chaisil, Co. Mhaigh Eo