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School: Lowtown (C.), Galbally

Location:
Lowe's Town, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 554

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  1. The Leprechaun (continued)

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    of the fire.
    There was some [?] on the flag. A travelling man stayed one night at the house, and interpreted the writing which was "the other side of the bush is better"
    Fitzgerald went and got six times as much gold.
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  2. The Leprechaun

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    A leprecan once lived in Culpaírid a field in Pat Mc[?]'s land in Baruna, a townland on the south side of the Parish.
    His wife lived in Piggot's Lis in Bantean, [?] townland.
    Thy were often seen and followed. [?] Griffin followed the little man one night looking for a sixpence.
    Another man was harnessing his horse one night at midnight, when he saw a tiny woman standing under the car.
    He followed her to the les calling after her for her purse.
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