School: Loch gCarman (Christian Bros.)
- Location:
- Wexford, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Br. Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 134
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- Some years ago, there was a tree growing in a field near Carrig grave-yard known as the "Devils Tree". The story going with the name is as follows:-
There was a man who used to stop out very late at night at card-parties. He was very fond of card-playing.
This night as he was coming home very late he met a man dressed in black, tall hat & swallow tailed coat. He bade the man good night & asked him why he was out so late. He told him he was after playing cards.
"I am very fond of cards too" said the stranger. With that he took a pack of cards from his pocket & asked(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Hogan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Wexford, Co. Wexford
