Child promised to devil in exchange for a good catch of fish

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Child promised to devil in exchange for a good catch of fish.

Unnatural cruelty. · Cruel sacrifices. · Reasons for promise (sale) of child. · view the constellation · filed as S227

Scholars’ trail — 2references

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IrishO'Suilleabhain 38, Beal XXI 314.
general *Andrejev FFC LXIX 51, 60, 230 n.

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Filed under Reasons for promise (sale) of child.

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Child sold (promised) for money Childless couple promise child to the devil if they may only have one Child promised to devil for acting as godfather. (Cf. N411.)Child promised to devil for help on road with broken wagon Child promised to devil for directions out of woods when father is lost Daughter promised to monster as bride to secure flower (bird) she has asked for Daughter promised to tiger in marriage for help in carrying load. (Cf. B620.1.)Children given in return for being taught magic Children sold in exchange for food Angry man gives away his daughter to a beggar

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