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School: Coillte Clochair (C.) (roll number 2364)

Location:
Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Sorcha Ní Mhuireagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0195, Page 084

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  1. Local Fairs (continued)

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    3 miles from the village of Kiltyclogher once a year on the second Sunday in June.
    A lot of people gather together on that day, and they sing and dance. This fair is not held for selling animals, but for amusements.
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  2. A Leprechaun

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    A Leprechaun is a small creature, about two feet high. He minds gold in rocks, and if anyone wanted to get from him, he would have to grab him quickly and keep his eyes fixed on him all the time, and a voice will come from the other side of the rock saying, "let that we fellow go, he has no money" and if he brings him into the
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Dolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mr Bernard Meehan
    Age
    65
    Address
    Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim