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School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

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Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0354, Page 100

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  1. The Leipreachán and Mermaid (continued)

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    about a Leipreachán. "Long ago there was a man who was mowing hay, and he used to get up very early every morning. One morning he got up to go mowing, and he had to cross two fields before reaching the meadow. As he was going along he saw a Leipreachán sitting on a mushroom. He ran over and caught the Leipreachan and the man said, "Give me your purse of gold."
    The Leipreachán replied, "That little boy near you, has the purse of gold."
    The man turned to ask the little boy for the gold; but he saw none. When he turned to look the Leipreachán was gone. And the man went
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Thornton
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Nora Thornton
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Paal West, Co. Cork