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School: Ballybay (C.) (roll number 10575 or 16768)

Location:
Ballybay, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Miss Hargaden
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    1. Name of person from whom story was got Bernard Hand
    2. His address, Ballybay Co Monaghan
    3 Age 28 years
    4 Occupation Spirit Merchant and Grocer
    5 Where reared and where spent his life, is Monaghan
    6 Name of person from whom he heard story. James Hand
    7 How many years ago, 5 years ago
    8 Age of other person at that time, 50 years
    9 Place other person living, Shercock
    10 Date story written in this book, 22nd Sept 1939
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Will-o’-the-wisp (~74)
    Folktales index
    AT0330A: The Smith and the Devil (Death)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bernard Hand
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    28
    Occupations
    Grocer
    Merchant
    Address
    Ballybay, Co. Monaghan