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School: Lathaigh (Laghey)

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Laghy, Co. Donegal
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Proinsias Mac Pháidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1032, Page 135

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  1. A Leipreachan Story (continued)

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    of thick oil. He rubbed a drop of the oil on his leg and he was able to get up and walk Home. He thanked the Leiprechan so much that he put his hand into his pocket and took out a purse of gold and gave it to him. He went home and lived happy until the day he died.
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  2. A Mermaid

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    About fifteen years ago Thomas Fossid was out fishing after twelve o clock. It was a beautiful night and the moon was shining down.
    The Innishfad shore is a very rocky shore and Thomas could not take out his boat. He stood at the edge of the tide and he watched to see if there were any
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lena Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullanasole, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    William Hammond
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    37
    Address
    Drumbristan Glebe, Co. Donegal