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    with his wife. He ran in through the door shouting to his wife. When he went in his wife said "What is wrong with you Dan" "Oh"; said he, "the devil is after me" and he fell down on the floor in a faint. When he came to his wife said, "What were you doing with the rabbit trap on your foot"? The rabbit trap was Dan's devil. He had walked into it when crossing the big field.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vincent Hargadon
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr John Tuke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Kilmagig Upper, Co. Wicklow