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   of a man. He gave it to him written with his share of blood that he would be his at the end of twenty one years. He had money then every time he wanted it until the twenty one years were almost out. Then fear came on him. He went to the priest and told the story to him. "I could not do any good for you" says the priest "You must go to such and such man who is going into Ellasthaum. He has so much of the devil's influence that he does be able to change round the castle door any time the wind is blowing too hard on it." He went to this man and told him his story. That man told him to go to Friar Brian He went to Friar Brian and told him his story. The one

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   AT0810: The Snares of the Evil One

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Josephine Flanagan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Carrowbehy, Co. Roscommon

   Informant

   John Flanagan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Carrowbehy, Co. Roscommon