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School: Ceathrú Gabhann

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Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Brian Mac Dhuarcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 257

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    legs on his companion. When he got up again he saw horns on him and fire coming out of his back.
    When he saw this he ran out shouting "the devil is after me for being playing cards". He said he would never go out playing cards again.
    The neighbours said the devil was in that house since the owners of it died about four years before that.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bohola, Co. Mayo