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School: An Mhainistir, Cara Droma Ruisc (roll number 14770)

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Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An Bráthair Eoghan
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    that hour. When he appeared they approached him and said "your life or your money." "A life will be lost" he replied "before I surrender." Then he disappeared.
    No one ever interfered with the little man since although lights were seen on different occasions. It is considered as much a torment as a blessing.
    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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Carter
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    James Carter
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keshcarrigan, Co. Leitrim