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School: Síolach (roll number 12266)

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Sheelagh, Co. Louth
Teacher:
S. Ó Gnímh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0663, Page 141

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0663, Page 141

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    they started off. They had not gone far when they heard something coming they thought is was a wild bull and they put the cattle under the bridge until it passed. When it passed they looked out and they saw it was the devil. They were frightened but they proceeded on their journey. They had not gone far when they heard it come again. So they said they would stand on the side of the road. The devil stood and questioned him and told him that if he could not win him a race from there to the first graveyard he would take him with him. Te farmer won the race and the devil
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Harvey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drummuckavall, Co. Armagh
    Informant
    Mr James Richardson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Moybane, Co. Armagh