School: Gleann Fleisge

Location:
Glenflesk, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Donnchadh Ó Spiolláin
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  1. Two men were coming from the fair. they had a bottle of whiskey. One of them bet the other the bottle of whiskey that he would not go into the grave and pick up a skull. He said he would. He went in he picked up a skull. He heard a voice saying fág annso é. He picked up another he heard a voice saying fág annso é. He said if the Devil carried you I'll take this one. He brought the skull to his companion and he won the bottle of whiskey.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Glen, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Frank Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Glen, Co. Kerry