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School: Convent of Mercy, Clogheen

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Clogheen, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr. M. Emmanuel Hearn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0574, Page 022

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    sight. A white man was followed by a huge black man and both were running as fast as they could, and soon they passed out of sight. The two men under the bridge continued their journey in great fear. When they arrived at Castlegrace church-yard they saw the white man sitting on the wall. He came forward and told them that the man who followed him was the devil and God gave as a penance for his sins to run a race with the devil. if he arrived at Castlegrace churchyard first he should go to heaven but if the devil defeated him he would go to Hell. Then he disappeared and the men continued their journey.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Prendergast
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohernagore West, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mary Prendergast
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohernagore West, Co. Tipperary