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School: Scoil Sheosaimh Ntha (Cailíní)

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    rest of her life and he also told her not to tell anyone of the good fortune. But this order she disobeyed and ran out to tell her husband of what happened.
    When they came in, to their horror, what did they see instead of a pot of gold, but a potful of leaves. The two dreamt it was the "Leipreacháin."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frances Corely
    Informant
    Mrs Keefe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shannagh More, Co. Galway