School: Ceann Breac (roll number 13452)

Location:
Canbrack, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Breathnach
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  1. One night long ago, as a man was going along he heard a Leipreachán hammering. He walked up to him, and asked him to give him his pot of gold, and then the man said "If you have no gold a little drink will do me, and the Leipreachan said "I dont keep gold or silver or whiskey the fairy there behind you has it. The man turned round to get the gold, but the Leipreachán disappeared. if ever you see a Leipreachán, if you want
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Gill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Woods, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr M. Fitzmaurice
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Woods, Co. Mayo