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School: Mullach Dubh

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Lisgorman, Co. Leitrim
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Pádhraic Ó Blioscáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 254

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    immediately. When Willy died he went to hell and the devil was at the gate but he would not let him in for he said "if this fellow gets in he will kill every devil in hell". When Willy heard this he struck off for heaven and St. Peter was on the gate and he would not let him in. Saint Peter told him to stay there until the day of judgement. That whirlwind that we see blowing the hay is Willy the Wisp gathering his bed for the winter.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Folktales index
    AT0330A: The Smith and the Devil (Death)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gertie Mc Gloin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortgarrigan, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Francis Mc Gloin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortgarrigan, Co. Leitrim