School: Raharney (C.)

Location:
Ráth Fhearna, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
Mrs. Conway
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    to do so. He said he would. He began to pray. After about half an hour's prayer, he called him out of hell, he did not come, he prayed again for a while and called and he did not come, he prayed again for a while and called and he did not come, he prayed the third time and called him, he came up in the corner of the room. Fr. Swords then asked him where he was when he called him the first time, he said he was in hell, "Where were you when I called you the second time "the chains were opening he replied, where were you when I called you the third time. I was coming here. Fr Swords left the man there for a few days until the Briscoes apologised and asked him to put him back to hell again
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0756C*: Receipt from Hell
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Keeffe
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Priesttown, Co. na hIarmhí