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School: Ballycumber (B.), St Ciaran's

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Béal Átha Chomair, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
Teacher:
G. Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0811, Page 105

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  1. Leprechaun

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    Around this discrit the old people say that there is such a thing as the Leprehawn to be found in this lisses through-out the country. They say that he is very small little man with a red coat who is usually mending a very tiny shoe. He has a little hammer with which he mends the shoe. When you catch him you must keep your eye on him for he will say to you "Take care that, that big black dog behind you does not bite you." Then if you take your eyes off him and turn around to see the big black down, when you turn your back to the Leprehawn will surely be cone. It is said that the Leprehawn has a crock of gold and if you say that you will kill him or cut the head off him he will tell you where the gold is.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
        1. leipreacháin (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Buckley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cúil Dorcha, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
    Informant
    John Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Cúil Dorcha, Co. Uíbh Fhailí