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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Carn Domhnaigh

Location:
Ballylosky, Co. Donegal
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An tSr. A. Nic Fhionnlaoich An tSr. M. Beinín
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    which would do for a brooch. The cowherd said that he was too busy to look for one, although he had nothing to do but to watch the beasts. A second cowherd made the same escuse. When they were passing a forge, the smith came out and saw that the Holy Mother needed a pin. The smith said he would make one. He took a piece of money from his pocket and beat it into the finest brooch that ever was seen.
    Our Lady took the brooch, thanked the smith, and gave him her blessing. Ever since then, a smith who washes in the water which has cooled his irons, find himself refreshed and made stronger.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Susie Mac Callum
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carndonagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Gonagle
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Carndonagh, Co. Donegal