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    years were up again and the devil came ha said "you must come this time" Jack said "yes" and he went off with him.
    When they were passing a village Jacky said I never before passed here without a drink of porter, but said he "I have no money." The devil said "I will turn into silver and you can give me in and I can come out again." Jacky said "that's good" and the devil changed and Jacky put him into his purse "now" said Jacky "stay there and when I'll get home I'll make you stay away from me." The devil said give me
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0330A: The Smith and the Devil (Death)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Kirby
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Mountcoal, Co. Kerry