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School: Sraithíní (roll number 17145)

Location:
Sraheens, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ní Dhuinnshleibhe
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    Willie again, and Willie was turning a horse's shoe, and he asked the devil to take the sledge to help him to turn the shoe. The devil took the sledge and could not stop sledging until Willie would give leave/ The devil gave Willie seven years more, but to let him go. When the next seven years were up, the devil was afraid to come near the house until he met Willie outside. The devil said that he would not go into the house with Willie, and that they would have to go. They set off together, and there was a public house before them, not far from Willie's house. They came near the public house, Willie said that he wanted a drink and that heard that the devil could change himself into money. You ought to make money of yourself said Willie, and come
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Will-o’-the-wisp (~74)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowkeel, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Dunleavy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowkeel, Co. Mayo