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School: Droichead an Chláir (B.). Clarecastle

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Clarecastle, Co. Clare
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Tomás Ó Háinlighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0607, Page 400E

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    A leprechaun is about three feet in height and he dresses in red and green clothes. he is like a fairy and he lives in forts and caves. He is usually heard singing and hammering. He is very cute and he plays tricks on people. If he is caught and asked for his gold he will tell lies and lead people astray and will not give the person that asked him the g
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Slattery
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    Male