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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 171

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    gold, but he said he had none.
    She then put him into her apron with the intention of finding help to force him to give up his gold to that family. He told her to look at a nearby castle on (find) fire. The girl foolishly looked round, and lo! the castle was not on fire. When she looked again at her apron, she was surprised to see that the Leprechaun had suddenly disappeared.
    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
    Margaret Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killasseragh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr J. Cooney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdrum, Co. Cork