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School: Edraguil (roll number 11225)

Location:
Edergole, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
C. Nic Philip
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0944, Page 367

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0944, Page 367

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  1. The Leipreachan or Mermaid (continued)

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    The man turned to look, when he turned again to where the fairy stood he was gone. The leprechan are supposed to be very friendly and will do no harm unless they are crossed or annoyed in some way.
    Mollie Dowd Gordon Darkey.
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  2. The Leipreachan or Mermaid

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    Small children believe that little men are seen under mushrooms at night. They believe that they make and mend shoes. I do not believe this but I like to hear stories of leprechans, of how they sit by night under the moon light and croom to
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Phillips
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisnaveane, Co. Monaghan