School: Teampoll Tuaithe, Teampoll Mór (B.) (roll number 16250)
- Location:
- Templetouhy, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Seán Ó Meadhra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0546, Page 070
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- I
As a boy was walking near a fort
upon a warm day
He chanced to see a Leprechaun
who was hammering away
He stole up on tiptoe in the hope
that he would catch
The Leprechaun, but soon found
that he had his match
II
The Leprechaun looked up quite swift
and says isn't it very cold
But Sean replied don't mind the
weather but hand me out your gold.
Says the goblin don't be sure for I
have no yellow horde
As I have lent it to my friend who
lives at Waterford
III
That is no excuse now then my man
replied the indignant Sean
And then he took up a stick to beat
the Leprechaun(continues on next page)
