School: Kilbride (roll number 11793)
- Location:
- Cill Bhríde, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Ní Mháirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 086
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - One day the Holy Family walked along a wind swept road. Our Lady lost the pin of her cloak which she had wrapped round the Holy Infant Saint Joseph asked a cowherd for a thorn which would do for a brooch, he said he was too busy to look for one although he had nothing to do but watch his beasts.
A second cowherd made the same excuse. When the three were passing a forge, the smith saw that the Holy Mother needed a pin. 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 a smith who washes in the water in which he has cooled his irons finds himself refreshed(continues on next page)
