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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

Location:
Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0623, Page 055

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  1. An Leipreachán (continued)

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    One fine moonlight night Sean was returning from a gamble he had to pass a lios or forth.
    Beneath a small thorn bust he espied a small man. He wore a red coat with two tails a red cap pointed at the top and a (pointed) white breeches; his shoes were long and pointed at the tops.
    Sean had good nerves and he always heard that to catch a leipreachán meant a fortune so he stole to the spot where the little man was hammering away at a pair of shoes
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    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
    Cal O' Brien
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Marshel Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    Over 70
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Moroney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare