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School: Gort an Ghainimh (roll number 16127)

Location:
Gortaganny, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M. Ó Cobhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0242, Page 266

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  1. Leprechaun or Mermaid (continued)

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    yards from the ground. She took the shawl and said "Get up out of that" to the leipreachan. She walked away and turned back again but the leipreachan was gone.
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  2. Leprechaun or Mermaid

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    The leipreachan is supposed to be a very small man. He is supposed to be six inches in height. He is dressed in a red suit and sometimes in a green. He lives in a lonely place known as a rath. This is a story about a man who tried to catch him. This man was about one night in a neighbour's house
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Dillon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowbehy, Co. Roscommon