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School: Mullinavat Convent

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Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny
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Sr M. Lorcán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0851, Page 017

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  1. Leipreachán

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    The Walshe family who lived in Buckstown about two hundred years ago were very rich and all their children went to boarding-schools. One Summer when they were coming home on holidays, their parents decided to build a summer-house for them. The Liepreachan was often seen on the site which they chose. While the men were building they heard a voice saying "Any person who ever will meddle with me, harm shall befall them." Every day they would also hear him singing.-
    "Tick, Tack, Tick."
    It is I will be merry and free
    With my little green coat upon my back,
    In the shade of a fairy tree.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Flannery
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Flannery
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Buckstown, Co. Kilkenny