School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

Location:
Drumlease, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Thomas Dillon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0200, Page 262

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  3. XML “The Steamer to Sligo”
  4. XML “Jerry Murphy and the Leprechaun”

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  2. Once upon a time and a very long time ago it was, there was a man by the name of Gerry Murphy. He was coming from the fair. In the meantime night had fallen and as Gerry proceeded on his way the moon shone brightly and clearly.
    As he was on a lonely road Gerry was greatly surprised to hear somebody hammering at a boot. The man pulled up and looked over the hedge. He perceived an old man just about the size of your thumb hammering at the smallest shoe you ever seen. Gerry leaped across the hedge and caught a hold of the leprechaun. ''Now me
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