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

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
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Úna, Bean Uí Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0623, Page 058

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  1. The Leprechaun

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    The little fairy is called the Lepreacaun in this parish. He is said to be in glens or lonely places minding boots. It is said that he keeps his gold in a crock. If a person stayed up until twelve o'clock in November nights they would see the Lepreacaun. There is a man in ? named Tom Shannon who built a cabin on an old fort. That very night he finished it the roof was taken off it, and it was several
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Folktales index
    AT1645: The Treasure at Home
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Sexton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Tommy Frawley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Knockloskeraun, Co. Clare