School: Cill Cholmáin, Shanagolden (roll number 4014)
- Location:
- Kilcolman, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chriobáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0484, Page 026
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- (continued from previous page)"Will" says he "I think you are in a bad state."
"Begorra and sure I am" says Will.
"Well Will" says he "if you promise to come with me after seven years I'll give you plenty of money for that time."
"Agreed" says Will.
Will enjoyed himself for the seven years and when it was ended the little man appeared at Will's forge door.
"Come on now Will" says he "Your time is up"
"All right begob" says Will "take up that sledge and give this a few belts till I finish the shoeing of a neighbours horse."
The man took up the sledge but for the life of him he couldn't let it go.
Will says "Sure I'll make another bargain with you"
"Very well" says the little man, "I'll give you seven years more and all the money you want."
Will enjoyed the seven years and the little man appeared. Will was on the look out for him and when he seen him come he fell at beating his wife. The little man(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs Sheahan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 74
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Dunmoylan, Co. Limerick
