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School: Allenwood

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Allenwood, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0774, Page 205

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0774, Page 205

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  1. Houses (continued)

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    them. There were half-doors in the houses. These were very useful. Before paraffin oil came out the people had to invent lights of their own. They used to have rushlights, bog-dale splinters, and other things for light.
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  2. The Leprechaun

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    The Leiprecaun is a little fairy man. He is sometimes called a "Clúracan". He is about a foot high. He is dressed very prettily
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Marcella Ennis
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grangeclare West, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Patrick Cleary
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Grangeclare West, Co. Kildare