School: Cluain Mór (1), Baile an Droichid
- Location:
- Clonmore, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 122
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- (continued from previous page)Will enjoyed himself for the seven years and when it was up the little man appeared at Wills forge door. 'Come on now Will' says he " your time is up' "All right begob says Will take up that sledge and give this a few belts till I finish the shoeing of a neighbour's horse." The man took up the sledge bur for the life of him he couldn't let it go. Will says" Sure Ill make another bargain with you' 'Very well' says the little man " Ill give you seven years more and all the money you want.'
Will enjoyed himself for the seven years when the little man appeared again. Will was on the look out for him and when he seen him coming he fell to bating the wife. The little man stepped in Will says to him" sit down on the chair till I finish this wan; and you'll have two of us with you' The little man sat down on the chair and found he couldn't get out of it. Will of course stopped bating the wife then. 'Well' says he 'you have me again! "Well' says Will " Ill make another bargain with you.' 'Well' says he 'Ill give you another seven years and plenty of money.
When the seven years were up the little man appeared again but this time he would not come near the house but beckoned Will from the middle(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Thomas Donnelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 64
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Knockatomcoyle, Co. Wicklow
