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School: Cill Moibhí (C.) (roll number 13081)

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Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
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Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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    “Cornelius Agrippa went out one day. His study he locked 'ere he went away...”

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    The breath of his nostrils was brimstone blue,
    And his tail like a fiery serpent grew.
    ix
    What would'st thou with me the wicked one cried.
    But not a word the young man replied.
    Every hair on his head was standing upright,
    And his limbs like a patsy shoot with affright.
    x
    What would'st thou with me cried the author of ill.
    But the wretched young man was silent still.
    Not a word had his lips the power to say
    And his marrow seemed to be melting away.
    xi
    What would'st thou with me the third time he cries
    And a flash of lightening came from his eyes.
    And he lifted his griffin claw in the air
    And the young man had not strength for a prayer.
    xii
    His eyes red fire and fury dart
    As out he plucked the young man's heart.
    He grinned a horrible grin at his prey
    And in a clap of thunder vanished away.
    Told by Thomas Duffy 65
    Rusheens
    Kilmovee
    Written by Mamie Duffy 15
    Rusheens
    Kilmovee
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mamie Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Rusheens West, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Duffy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Rusheens West, Co. Mayo