School: Johnswell, Kilkenny (roll number 3247)

Location:
Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó hÉigceartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0863, Page 106

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0863, Page 106

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    Once upon a time there were some lads who sold them selves to the Devil. Every night they would go into a room and talk to the Devil.

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    the press. They looked in the press and there they found her and they took her out side the door and they half killed her.
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    One time there lived a man and his wife and they were very happy for a long time until at last the woman died and the man was alone. So one night after the death of his wife he was coming home from town and he met his wife on the road.

    One time there lived a man and his wife and they were very happy for a long tine until at last the woman died and the man was alone. So one night after the death of his wife he was coming home from town and he met his wife on the road. She spoke to him and she told him that she was not dead atall but that she was only taken by the good people and if he wished to get her back again he should take this ball of iron and be ready and next night
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