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School: Kilmurry (C.) (roll number 10395)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mrs Ellen Mary O' Connor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0448, Page 305

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    Long ago there lived in Castleisland a man who was very poor. He was married. He was very poor for some years and after a while he got very rich. It was said why he got so rich was that he caught a leprechan and took his purse off him. This man was grandfather of Terrence Brosnan Castleisland. It is said if you caught a leprechan and took his purse off him every time you would open the purse there would be a shilling in it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Norry Prendiville
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breahig, Co. Kerry