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School: Askeaton (B.) (roll number 2039)

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Askeaton, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
D. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 409

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  1. The Leprechaun (continued)

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    with himself.
    When he went back again all the ferns were tied and the Leipreachan had disappeared. They are very cross and have taken revenge on people who interfered with him.
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  2. The Mermaid

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    One day there was a man in Foynes who was going to the garden, when he saw a mermaid sitting on a rock. He got off the car and stole behind her and took her cap which was beside her or her call which it is called. It is in her call the power
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Shaughnessy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismakeery, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    John O' Shaughnessy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Lismakeery, Co. Limerick