School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.)

Location:
Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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    went up to bed and all the night he heard money rattling in the purse. He came down the stairs and threw the money out into the street and he went out and brought it in again. And in the morning he went down to the shop and bought meat for his dinner. And that night again he heard money rattling down in the house and he went down and threw it out on the street. And he seen (saw) the half crown turning into a devil, so he never had an more annoyance off the devil. And when he died he was put down to hell for all the [drink?] and when the devil seen (saw) him he said. "Begoin I got enough of you in the last world
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0330A: The Smith and the Devil (Death)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Desmond Hopkins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocklehaugh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Hopkins
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocklehaugh, Co. Mayo