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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0793, Page 115

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    with refreshments and he told her to pick it up. She refused but he insisted on her doing so. When she stooped to pick it up, she saw the devil's cloven foot under the table. The servant told the master that he was playing cards with the devil.
    They sent for the Protestant minister to have him removed and he could do nothing. They sent for the priest, and he commanded him to leave by going through the hearth stone. Ever since the room was never opened and the doors and windows were built up. In return for the Priest's kindness the residents of Castletown House play the ground rent to Celbridge Chapel. When Lord
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Castletown House, Co. Kildare
    Collector
    Maureen Blake
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lucan, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Dignam
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Occupation
    Farm-labourer's wife
    Address
    Lucan, Co. Dublin