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School: Baile Ard

Location:
Ballard, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0627, Page 176

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    the Devil is abroad around the house.
    When the lad outside heard that he said let me out and I will do you no harm. When the man heard him saying this he got courage he opened the door and he let him out. When he was gone a good distance he saw a light and he made for it. When the robbers saw him coming they got such a fright that they left all they had and ran away. The boy brought home all the things had.
    The next morning the father was going (awar) working
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1525: The Master Thief
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katty Blake
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killard, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Michael Blake
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killard, Co. Clare