School: Corra-bheagáin (roll number 12206)

Location:
Corraveggaun West, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Congamhna
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    Once upon a time there was a man who was very poor.

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    was asked and set the devil free. Soon after, the blacksmith died and his sins were so bad that he would not be admitted into Heaven or he would not be allowed into Purgatory, and he had to go to Hell. The devils ran to the gate and would not allow him in, he had to return again to his own house and he is still living,
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    Folktales index
    AT0330A: The Smith and the Devil (Death)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortaskibbole, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortaskibbole, Co. Mayo