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School: Lough Gur, Kilmallock (roll number 7117)

Location:
Loughgur, Co. Limerick
Teachers:
T. Collins P. Ó Seaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0516, Page 127

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    A Leprachaun is often seen mending boots in Knockainey near the fort of Aíne He wears a green jacket and red cap and he is about five feet in height. There was a man going one night to a fair. He met the leprachaun who asked for money The man gave him two shillings and he went away.
    After a while he met him again and asked him for more money but the man said that he had more money than himself, after a long time he went away
    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 Joe Halpin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilballyowen, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs Halpin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilballyowen, Co. Limerick