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Borris, Co. Carlow
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Bean Uí Loinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 533

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    [to] the smith at the end of the seven years. Willie was making a horseshoe so he asked the devil to finish the shoe whilst he was getting ready to go off with him.
    When the devil had the shoe finished he was stuck to the hammer. He promised Willie that if he relieved him he would not return to the forge for 7 years. Willie relieved him.
    At the end of the seven 7 years the devil came again for the smith but Willie, not being ready to go, courteously offered his visitor a seat. When the devil sat down he was stuck to the chair. He asked Willie to free him & promised not to return to the forge for another 7 years. Willie complied.
    At the end of the 7 years Satan again appeared but this time stayed outside the forge. Willie went away with him but when passing a public house, he prevailed on the devil to turn himself into a half a crown so that Willie could get a drink. The devil did so & Willie put the coin in
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Clancy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Borris, Co. Carlow