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School: Beárna, Pálas Gréine

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Barna, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Ní Chathbhuaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0518, Page 146

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    Some years ago a man six feet four inches went out one night at midnight to catch a mare. In this particular field there is a fort which is believed by old people to be haunted. As he was about to catch the mare a little man about one foot and a half in height dressed in a green jacket and a red cap mounted the mare and galloped off shouting Ha! ha! Ha ha! I tricked you this time. The mare was heard galloping until she reached the bog of Coologue where he fell into a trench and was drowned. The little man was heard laughing and clapping his hands and the owner of the mare was heard Ochon! ochon the leprechaun killed my mare.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Una Quirke
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Quirke
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    Over 66
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Cloghaderreen, Co. Limerick