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1. A Local Story (continued)

   

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   Written by:- Nigel Pratt, Ulster Bank, Athboy, Co. Meath.
   Told by:- Mr. Pratt, Ulster Bank, Athboy, Co. Meath.

   

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2. A Local Story

   

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   Long ago there lived in Frane Castle a little goblin who used to help the people with their work. This is how he did it: the people would leave corn at the door of the castle, and next morning it would be thrashed. The people took to increasing the amount given to the goblin to thrash but the goblin got a present for every sheaf he thrashed. He was just wondering whether he would work for them or not when a man gave him a beautiful suit. That decided it. From that day he never thrashed anything more for them. When Cromwell came and blew down the castle the goblin packed his

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Nigel Pratt

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Athboy, Co. Meath

   Informant

   Dr Moore

   Gender

   Unknown

   Address

   Fraine, Co. Meath