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School: Corr Garrdha (roll number 15228)

Location:
Corgerry Eighter, Co. Galway
Teachers:
M. Ó Dubhláin M. Ó Muineacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 518

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  1. The Leprechaun

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    The leipreachan is the fairies shoemaker. It is said that he has a purse known as "sparán na sgillinge".
    There was a man coming home one night. He was passing by a lot of trees and he saw a leipreachan sitting under one of them. He stole in to him and caught him. "Give me your gold" said the man to him. I have no gold said the leipreachan but my wife has it, she is behind your back now. The man looked and as soon as he did the leipreachan went.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Eskerroe, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Carroll
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female