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School: Achadh Bolg (roll number 3588)

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Aghabullogue, Co. Cork
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    to rain and he told the devil to go back for his bag. The devil did so and fell into the bag and could not come out of it. Seán carried him to the mill and told the miller that he would give him a firkin of gold if he would throw the bag into the mill. The miller agreed and all the devil's bones were broken up.
    Seán gave the miller the firkin of gold and lived happily ever after.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Folktales index
    AT0330A: The Smith and the Devil (Death)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghabullogue, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Aghavrin, Co. Cork