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Maighréad Condún
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    passage so they gave him a lighted wisp and as he could not go to heaven or hell he is going round the world till this day and we call him "Will o' the Wisp".
    You should not follow Willie or he will lead you astray.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0330A: The Smith and the Devil (Death)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dympna Condon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cookstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr Matt Gargan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Ashbourne, Co. Meath