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School: Eslin (roll number 10026)

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Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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    breakfast again. He had breakfast and the devil came to him and gave him winkers and a rope, and told him his days work was to catch the filly that was not caught for the past three year. Then John set off to his work, but was surprised when the devil came to call him to his dinner.
    The devil asked him how he was getting along to day, and said he could not get him cought yet.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    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