School: Adamstown (roll number 3755)

Location:
Adamstown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Donnchadh Cuirtéis
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    There was a man wan time an' he was lookin' for lodgin' and he got it in a farmer's place.

    At night, when he was goin' to bed he couldn't get off his foot, an' he called the man of the house to help him an' he said, "Matter if you are the devil pr whoever yare i'll get it off. He pulled and pulled an' in the end he got it off, and the man had a eloven foot and it is thought that he was the devil.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenour, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Michael Nugent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    71
    Address
    Camaross, Co. Wexford