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School: St. Patrick's Monastery School, Bruff (roll number 15581)

Location:
Bruff, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Br. Denis
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    and is a cobbler by trade. He is usually sitting on a mushroom, singing a tune keeping time with the tick-tack of his hammer. If a person succeeds in catching him and keeping a close watch on him the Lepracaun will lead him to his carefully guarded treasure.
    O.F.
    Owen O'Flaherty
    Owen O'Flaherty is supplier of this story
    Address: Ballydaheen,
    Bruff,
    Co. Limerick.
    Age 16 years.
    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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Owen O' Flaherty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    16
    Address
    Ballydaheen, Co. Limerick