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School: Urbal (roll number 13874)

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Gerald Kelliher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 506

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    cloven-foot. Then, they recognised that he was the devil. They sent for a priest. When the priest came he ordered the 'devil' away. The 'devil' said he would not go until he got what he was promised - the full of his arms of a girl. The priest told him to be off and bring the full of his arms of stones. The devil immediately released the girl and brought all the stones he could gather out of the gable of the house.
    Since this incident occurred, the trick was forbidden and is, therefore not played at wakes nowadays.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    2. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Gilmartin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Urbal Barr, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Sylvester Mc Guire
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Urbal Barr, Co. Leitrim