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

Location:
Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Peter Hegarty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 388

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  1. A Leprechaun

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    A leipreacan is a little fairy man about six inches high. He dresses in red and lives in a rath. He is supposed to be always mending boots and shoes. If you can see him and can catch him he will show you where there is a pot of gold hidden. Leipreacans have often helped poor people by giving them cows and other goods. If you
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P.J. Cummins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mrs Hogan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois