School: Rann na Feirsde

Location:
Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Baoighill
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    agus bain ubhall domh-sa agus ceann duit fhéin a bheas muid a ithe romhainn."
    Amach leis an diabhal fá choinne na n-ubhall agus go luath agus leag sé a lámh ar cheann de na h-ubhlaibh ceapadh é agus ní raibh sé ábalta bogadh.
    "Anois," arsa Liam, "béidh tú annsin go scaoilidh mise thú agus beidh sin tamall maith."
    "Má scaoileann tú mé," arsa an t-óganach, "ní thiocfaidh mé fá do choinne go cionn fiche bliadhain." I gcionn fiche bliadhain tháinic an diabhal arais.
    "Cinnte," ar' seisean, "béidh tú liom an iarraidh seo."
    "Suidh ar an chathaoir sin go raibh mo dhinnear deanta agam," arsa Liam.
    Shuidh an diabhal ar an chathaoir agus nuair a bhí Liam réidh dúbhairt sé leis an diabhal "Siubhal leat anois." Thug an diabal iarraidh éirghe ach bhí sé gaibhte.
    "Caithfidh tú fanacht anois go scaoilidh mise thú," arsa Liam, "agus béidh fanacht fada ort."
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Will-o’-the-wisp (~74)
    Folktales index
    AT0330A: The Smith and the Devil (Death)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Sorcha Anna Ní Dhomhnaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire na Mainséar, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Niall Ó Domhnaill
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Address
    Doire na Mainséar, Co. Donegal