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S. Mac Philib
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0960, Page 160

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    back to the blacksmith.
    The blacksmith went on till he came to a crossroads. Here two men were threshing. The blacksmith threw the purse under the flails and the devil began to screech, The devil told him if he would let him go he would leave alone for ever.
    When WIllie the Wisp died he would not be let into heaven and he went into down to hell but the devil gave him a lighted wisp and chased him away.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    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
    Bridie Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tamlat, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Miss Mary Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Tamlat, Co. Monaghan