School: An Mhódh-Scoil, Sligeach
- Location:
- Sligo, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Tomás Guy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0159, Page 319
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- Composition Fairy LegendsLong ago people used to believe in a little fairy, called a Lepreachan. He is about two feet high. He lives on honey and dewdrops and sometimes he eats herbs.Sometimes he lives in a boast tree trunk, or in a little hole made under the tree.He is supposed to dressed in a green top hat, and a little red jacket and a pair of buckled shoes. His occupation is cobbling. Some people believe, that if a person, catches a Lepreachan, and does not let him go, the Lepreachan will lead him to a pot of gold.A mermaid is half a fish and half a girl. She lives under in a cave and she lives on seaweed and small fish. Every night she comes out of the water and sits on a rock, while combing her lang hair. Every mermaid has long hair. A mermaid is supposed to be more beautiful that any human being. Sailor have often reported to have seen a mermaid.
- Collector
- Violet Mc Kee
- Gender
- Female
