School: Lios na mBroc (roll number 11453)
- Location:
- Lisnamrock, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0562, Page 257
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- (continued from previous page)out" said Billy.
"Granted" said the little man". "You wished for nothing for your soul".
"Thanks" said Billy "and good luck".
"Good luck" said the little man.
Billy came home and in a short time afterwards the devil called for him.
"good evening Billy" said Ould Nick " the time is up and I came for you."
"Very good Nick" said Billy "sit down there in that chair for a short time while I am getting ready."
The devil sat down in the chair.
Billy went out to the forge for the tongs and bringing it in he seized the devil by the nose and commenced to pull. The devil roared on finding that he could not leave the chair.
"Let me go Billy Dawson" he roared "and I'll give you another £500 if you promise to come with me at the end of seven years".
"I promise" said Billy.
The devil then gave him the £500 and went away.
Billy and Judy had a great time but they never felt until the time was again up.
The devil came again at the end of seven(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Thomas Glasheen
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Curraheenduff, Co. Tipperary
