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School: Clondalkin (Pres. Convent) (roll number 7883)

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Clondalkin, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Sr. M. Kevin
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    amazement, he discovered that the dark man had horses' hooves instead of feet. He then knew it was the devil he had been playing cards with. He made the sign of the Cross and the devil disappeared down through the hearth stone.
    Many new hearthstones were put in since but every one of them cracked. There is a crack to be seen in the present hearthstone.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lillie Feighery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Deansrath, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Thomas Healy
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Navan Road, Co. Dublin