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School: Rathdowney (B.) (roll number 15595)

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Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Peter Hegarty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 354

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  1. A Leprechaun

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    A Leipreacan is a small man about a foot in height.
    He lies in the wood and is always supposed to be hammering.
    He has curled up toes. He wears a red jacket and a green cap.
    My grandfather was telling me that he saw one in Moran's Rath when he was coming home from playing cards.
    If a Leipreacán caught you he would bring you to a place and show you a pot of gold.
    There was once a poor man and he lived near a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donal Whealan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Harristown, Co. Laois