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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0061

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    Sgeach an Lepreacaun
    In the townland of Monksfield there is a bush called Sgeach an Leprecaun. Long ago the fairy shoemaker used to be seen and heard at work under it. Some of the old people were so innocent that they used to leave their shoes under it thinking that the leprecaun would mend them.
    This old woman left her shoes under it one night and some prime fellow was watching her. When he got her gone home he took the shoes from under the bush. So that put an end to to the people from leaving their shoes to be
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Monksfield, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Annie Kerse
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monksfield, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Kerse
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monksfield, Co. Galway