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School: Monaghan (Clochar Lughaidh) (roll number 359)

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Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sr Déaglán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 319

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  1. A Leipreachán

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    One day a little girl named Monaghan was sitting at a lone bush herding cattle & she fell asleep. She was wakened by someone throwing stones at her. She got up & looked around, & saw a wee little man dressed in a green coat & red trousers & cap. She knew it was a leipreachan & she asked him where the crock of gold was. Then he said "look over at the cows." & when she turned back he was gone. She knew she had lost her chance.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martha Mc Cann
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    New Terrace, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Cann
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    New Terrace, Co. Monaghan