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School: Druim Áine (roll number 9438)

Location:
Drumany (O'Brien), Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Raghnaill
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  1. The Leprachaun

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    When my Great Grandfather was coming home from Ballinamore one evening at Duskus, he saw a Leprachaun working with a Gold hammer on a Gold last. He sprang to catch him and as he did so the Leprachaun changed into a turkey-cock and flew up in a bush, but in doing so he let the hammer and last fall to the ground.
    My Great GrandFather picked them up and brought them home with him. Some time afterwards his two little daughters were out playing with the Gold hammer and last, when suddenly the Leprachaun appeared and made off with the hammer and last and so the Leprachaun got his own again.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John J. Greenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muckros, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Eugene Greenan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Muckros, Co. Leitrim