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School: Dromseanbhoth (B.)

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Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Dubhda
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    When the holy trinity were flying home from Herod, they got help from many people. On their way they met men sowing oats. Next day as the soldiers were passing they asked the men did they see three people passing. They said they saw them passing when they were setting the crop which had grown up during the night. The soldiers hearing this turned back as they thought it was a long time ago but when they went back a bit they heard a black beetle saying "Yesterday". The soldiers then knew it was yesterday they passed.
    From that on a beetle was killed whenever seen
    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
    Kevin Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blackrock, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Thomas Cullen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blackrock, Co. Leitrim