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School: An Aill (Aille)

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Aille, Co. Galway
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Maitiú Ó Críocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0059, Page 0512

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    him and brought him to a priest's house. The priest then brought him to the Church. Then the priest began to read. After a while a heavy noise was heard at the door, and it called the farmer by his name and it went away. The priest went on reading. Again the noise came and called him and went away. The third time a terrible noise came to the door. Then the priest brought the man up to the door and said "Here he is" but the devil could not mind him. He went home safe from the power of the devil.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Foxe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drummin, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Pat Foxe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Drummin, Co. Galway