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School: Séipéal na Carraige (roll number 5478)

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Séipéal na Carraige, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Géibheannaigh
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    serious thinking, he took his budget in his hand and walked up boldly and in. When he was questioned, he said he was the Pope's Valet, coming with his luggage. He was far in when they discovered who he was. They searched Heaven for a policeman to put him, but could not find one there, and that is the last account I have that there is one tinker in Heaven and no policeman.
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0330A: The Smith and the Devil (Death)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Stack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cnoc an Charria Thoir, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    David Stack
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cnoc an Charria Thoir, Co. Chorcaí