School: Keelogues (roll number 13183)

Location:
Keeloges New, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Cheallaigh

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Scéal - The Leprechaun

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 4

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An old man called MIchael Marren once lived in the village of Doogara. He was a constant visitor in the neighbouring houses and always returned home late at night.

One moonlight night when he was coming home late as usual, what should he see in a field near his home but a tiny little man, which Michael knew to be a leprechaun. He gave chase to the Leprechaun, and succeeded in catching him. He asked him to tell

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Collector
Teresa Mc Hale
Gender
female
Address
Bellavary, Co. Mayo
Informant
Martin Moran
Gender
male
Address
Bellavary, Co. Mayo
Language
English