School: Mercy Convent, Cootehill
- Location:
- Muinchille, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: Sr M. Aidan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1018, Page 199
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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. - 1. One time when the Blessed Virgin was going on a long journey. She lost the pin of her cloak, which she had wrapped round the Baby Jesus Saint Joseph asked a cowherd in a field for a thorn which would serve as a brooch. The cowherd said that he was too busy to look for one, although he had nothing to do but watch the cows.
When the holy family were passing a forge, the smith came out and saw that the Blessed Virgin needed a pin. "Let me make you one" said the smith. He took a piece of silver from his pocket and beat it into a very fine brooch. He gave the pin to Our Lady. She thanked him and gave him her blessing.
Ever since that time a smith who washes in the water which cools(continues on next page)
