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School: Beanntraighe (B.) (roll number 15135)

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Bantry, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dr. Mac Carrthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0281, Page 164

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  1. Strange Story about a Leprechaun (continued)

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    he would go over and make him give him some gold.
    He went over to the bush and said "I will not take my eyes off you until I will get some gold." But the Leipreachan said "Look at the dog behind you" The man looked but the Leipreachan disappeared.
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  2. A Story - A Phantom Boat

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    Long ago there lived in the Quay a man whose name was Dick Murphy who was a fisherman by trade. One night he went out fishing with a man by the name of Jack MacCarthy. As they were fishing, they saw another boat coming towards them. The boat was white, it had no men in it but still it was coming fast towards them. When it was near them it stood still, and a man in
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Nagle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bantry, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Michael Hutchinson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bantry, Co. Cork