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School: Gleanntán, Scairteach an Ghleanna (roll number 7563)

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Cordal East, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Muiris Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 288

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    roared and wanted to jump out of her apron but she would not let him go until he gave her a purce of gold. He tried every place he could to escape from the woman but she was too clever for him. At last he consented to give her the gold but he said that he should go to Ballyrea to get it.
    The woman carried him there and when they arrived the lepreachan roared and said, "Oh blazes woman Ballyrea is on fire." The woman looked to see if it were on fire. When she looked again the lepreachan was gone.
    Cáit Ní Tarrant
    this was told to me by,
    Jerry Keane,
    Doctorshill,
    Ballydesmond,
    Co Cork.
    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
    Cáit Ní Tharrant
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Jerry Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballydesmond, Co. Cork