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1. Ashypelt (continued)

   

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   water. When she went to lift the water Ashypelt pushed her into the well and she was drowned. The giant then came to lift water but Ashypelt pushed him in too and he was drowned.
   She then got her sister from under the box. They brought their mother to live in the castle and they all lived happily until they died.

   

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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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   Folktales index

   AT0330A: The Smith and the Devil (Death)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Bridie Mc Kenna

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Tamhlacht, Co. Mhuineacháin

   Informant

   Miss Mary Mc Kenna

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   70

   Address

   Tamhlacht, Co. Mhuineacháin