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While Brigid was in the fields intent upon her care for the land and the animals, a
mischievous youth craftily sidled up to her testing her generosity to the poor. Always
in different garb he came to her seven times requesting help and he carried off seven
sheep from her in one day and hid them in a secret place. In the evening when the flock
was due to be driven to the fold to be counted it was found to be complete. When the
youth saw this he brought back to her the seven sheep of the flock that he had stolen
and marvelled at the miracle wrought by Brigid.
Source: Cogitosus Life of Saint Brigid (7th Century)
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