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School: Rath Sionnaigh

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Rashenny, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Suibhne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1122, Page 179

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    When the Blessed Virgin was going round the world with her child she met two ladies. One of them said we will help this woman to carry her child, and the other said let her carry her baby. When they came up to the Blessed Virgin one of them carried the baby as far as she was going. The Blessed Virgin asked Our Lord what gift would He give that woman that carried him so far. Our Lord said I wish her to have a big family, and all of them to die
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