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School: Loch gCarman (Christian Bros.)

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Br. Ó Héilighe
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    Jack was afraid to go out in the day and now we see the light going from place to place in the bogs at night-time. Sometimes people tried to follow it and got their death.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0330A: The Smith and the Devil (Death)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Mc Elroy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford