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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Tralee (roll number 16871)

Location:
Tralee, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Bríd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0439, Page 213

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    A few years ago a middle aged man was living near Tralee. He spent a bad life as he was in the service of the devil for a long time. He sold his soul to the devil and in return he got gold and silver as he pleased but he agreed that he would go to the devil wholesale in years to come. It was nearing the time and the man was very troubled as he had no desire now to keep his bargain. He had but one day more and at 12 o'clock on the morrow he should give himself up soul and body to the devil. He had no way to escape but to go to the priest and to ask
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    History Edit
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    AT0810: The Snares of the Evil One
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mícheál Ó Mainín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloon More, Co. Kerry