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School: Adare Convent (roll number 9296)

Location:
Adare, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Mechtildes
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0505, Page 193

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    Leipreachans.
    There was a young lad travelling the road to a fair and he passed convenient to a field which had a pit in the middle of it. What did he see sitting up in that place with his legs dangling over the edge of the pit only a little wee man making brogues. The lad took one leap into the field and he walked up to the cobbler
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Hanly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcurly, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs M. Hanly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcurly, Co. Limerick