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School: Baile Nua, Tulach an Iarainn (roll number 5093)

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Ballynoe, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Risteárd Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0380, Page 166

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    side of the rath. He was dressed in a rusty brown jacket and a green peaked cap, and he hammered the old shoe as he crooned a little song. Mick rushed towards him and as he reached out to grasp him, he tripped over a projecting root and was rendered unconscious. When he came to himself again it was broad day - light and the Leprechaun had disappeared. He lost no time in resuming, his homeward journey, an he would not pass that rath again after sunset.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynattin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr M. Barrett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynattin, Co. Cork