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School: An t-Éadan Mór

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Edenmore, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
S. Mac Philib
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0960, Page 158

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  1. Ashypelt (continued)

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  2. Willie the Wisp

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    A long time ago there was a man and his name was Bill Cooper. He was a blacksmith and the devil had bought his soul. The devil promised to come for him in seven years. Some time after this a little boy came into the forge and asked to get warming himself. When he was leaving he asked the blacksmith what three whishes did he want. The blacksmith said, First any one who sits in my chair shall not rise until I tell them, second anyone who catches my hammer shall not be able to let it go until I tell them third anyone who goes into my purse shall
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