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School: Courtbane (roll number 14540)

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Courtbane, Co. Louth
Teacher:
P. Mac Eochagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0664, Page 167

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  1. Willy the Wisp

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    Willy the Wisp is a man who puts people astray. He has a light with him at night and when people see it they go astray.
    He sold himself to the devil for money and at the end of seven years the devil was to come for him. At the end of seven years the devil came and when Willy saw him coming he started to shoe a horse. Willy had three articles, and armchair a hammar and a purse. Whoever would sit in the armchair could not leave it till Willy would let him and whoever would hold the hammer could not let it out till Willy would take it. When the devil came in Willy told him to get the hammer and start shoeing the
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    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
    Collector
    Thomas Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Bernard Meegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumboat, Co. Monaghan