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School: An Mhainistir, Cara Droma Ruisc (roll number 14770)

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Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An Bráthair Eoghan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0210, Page 161

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    The devil was going around looking for recruits. He went into a tailor. The tailor was on the table sewing. The devil introduced himself. His conditions were pomp and glory and lots of money for twelve months. The tailor made the bargain for twelve months. "This is Christmas Eve and I am coming for you on next Xmas Eve twelve months", said the devil. "Well" said the tailor, "lots of whiskey for Xmas and twelve months. Sure I might not live half that length. I will burn the stomach out of myself with whiskey. I will drink". So the tailor and the devil parted and wished each other "A happy Xmas". "Bloody thundering nouns" said the tailor "your shakehands is a warm one". "Well" the devil said "remember Xmas Eve twelve months". "Ah" said the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Weeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromore, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Joe Mc Weeney
    Gender
    Male