School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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    he would and he tried but failed and tried again and succeeded.
    Then the little man asked him what was the cause he had stayed up and he said he wished to drive many nails and to oblige strangers and that was a lie.
    "That is the last nail ever you will drive again for I am death, the reaper, and I am reaping with me all the liars and greedy people to-night.
    He then killed the man.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mona Hunt
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Joseph Hunt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keebagh, Co. Mayo