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School: Kingsland

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Kingsland, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0238, Page 327

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0238, Page 327

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    “Once there was a man living near Carrowrea who wanted to catch a leipreacan and become rich quickly.”

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    spade and dug around the tree until he got a box. He thought it was gold He brought it home and opened it. All he found inside was an awl a last and a hammer. With these was a bit of paper on which was written "There are the means of making gold and if you use them you will become rich After that the man worked at his trade and it was not long until he became rich
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Miss Bridget Shanley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Roscommon