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School: Baile Ruadh (Cailíní)

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Ballyroe, Co. Galway
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Máire, Bean Uí Fhearghail
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  1. The Lepreachan

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    The Leprechaun
    1. Eilís de Bhurca.
    2. Mainiastear Eóghain, Baile Liam,Co. Na Gaillimhe.
    3. 4. Scholáir.
    5. Pádhraic de Bhurca, Mainistear Eóghain.
    6. Timcheall 71 blíana d'aios.
    7. Mainistear Eóghain, Baile Liam.
    8. 7adh lá Samhna, 1938.

    Fúair Pádhraic de Bhurca an sgéal seo ó a athair dárbh ainm Tómas de Bhurca go raibh cómhnuide air í ainistear Eóghain agus a fúair bás 40 blian ó shoin in aois 70 blíana.
    The most common names by which the lepreachaun is known locally are:-
    Gréasaidhe Leipreachaun, Luthargan and Cluaracan.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Eilís de Búrca
    Other names
    Eilís de Búrca
    Lizzie Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monasterowen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Pádhraic de Búrca
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 71
    Address
    Monasterowen, Co. Galway