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School: Eslin (roll number 10026)

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Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0218, Page 008

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    a good bed to lie on, and said he would call him for his breakfast in the morning. He called him in the morning, and gave him a good breakfast, and after breakfast he made John sing a good song for him.
    Then he told him he would have to clear out a stable that was not cleaned out for the past thirty five years; and John went off to do as he was told. The devil chained him in to
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0313: The Girl as Helper
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Edward Reynolds
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    90
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Drumboy, Co. Leitrim