School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 10_048

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  1. One day a man went to thrash oats for a man who happened to be a freemason.
    On finishing the man said to the freemason "If you have any power bring me here the devil if you can."
    "Ah! you would be too much afraid laughed the freemason. "Not at all " said the man.
    The free-mason lit a candle and shut the barn door. At once the devil put up his head out of the floor
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Rush Hill, Co. Mayo