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School: Cushenstown (roll number 6087)

Location:
Cushenstown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Micheál Mac Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0898, Page 130

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    One night a man was going home from the village of Ballynaboola, he had an overcoat on him, and after going a short distance he found a weight in his pocket that dragged him almost to the ground. His legs were bending under him. He struggled away until he went to his own gate. His coat nearly blew off him and the devil jumped out of his pocket in a ball of fire and from that day to this the man never came to the village in the night time. He always makes sure to be home before dark.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áine Ní Chuileamhain
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynabola, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó Cuileamhain
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Ballynabola, Co. Wexford