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    Jacky the Lantern was a black-smith working in a forge. One day he was working and the devil appeared to him. He told him he would now get three wishes, so he wished that if anyone sat on his chair they should stay there until he told them rise. He wished that if his
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0330A: The Smith and the Devil (Death)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Kirby
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Cnoc an Ghuail, Co. Chiarraí