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School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) (roll number 16332)

Location:
Skerries, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
T. Mc Namee
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0785, Page 151

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    “A certain Skerries girl was in Dublin one day. When passing by a shop window she saw a lovely silk dress.”

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    death habit in it. The girl died that night but the devil had her soul. The gentleman himself was the devil.
    John Fox,
    9, Strand St.,
    Skerries.
    From:- Mr. J. Grimes, (aged 65).
    Balbriggan St.,
    Skerries
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Fox
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Strand Street, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mr J. Grimes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Balbriggan Street, Co. Dublin