School: Ardrahan, Mainistir Ó dTórna (roll number 13167)
- Location:
- Ardrahan, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhonnabháin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0412, Page 149
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- There was once a man named Jackie the Cobbler and he was very avaricious and fond of money. He lived alone in a little house and spent his time repairing boots.
This time he was short of money and the devil knew it was easy to tempt him. He called to his house and was very nise to him and drew down to him about money. He said to Jackie what he would do to get some money.
Jackie said he would do anything in order to get it. "Would you sell your soul for it" said the devil. Jackie said he would if he got enough money, "I'll give you" said the devil "as much as you can use and I'll let you live 100 years if you come with me at the end of that time." Very well said Jackie. Well said the devil you must sign that bargain. I will said Jackie but you must sign your part too if you will give me three wishes and you must not know what they will be. Very well said the devil - so they both signed the bargain and the devil went away.
Jackie kept on at his trade and he had lots of money for everything and he was not getting a day older looking. Things went on that way for nearly 100 years. Then the old people who(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sheila Ryall
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyrobert, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Tom Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Postman
