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School: Baile an Churraigh

Location:
Ballincurry, Co. Galway
Teacher:
A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 644

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    up to the top. The master was very angry and he shouted down, "Get all the silver knives and forks." He could get none of these and the next best thing were china plates and dishes. He put these into the bag and sent them up. His master was so vexed this time that he left the house. When the boy knew that he was alone he went into a room and he got a bullock's skin to which there were two horns attached. He looked at himself in a mirror and when he saw how he looked he let a scream and awakened the people of the house. Some of them came down and blessed themselves and said in the name of God who was there. He answered, "I am the devil, and am chained here for the past seven
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    History Edit
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mee
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballincurry, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Thomas Tiernan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballincurry, Co. Galway