School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)

Location:
Duleek, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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  1. Stories of the Leprechaun
    The Leprechaun is a little man with a green coat and a red cap. He wears long shoes with silver buckles.
    He is supposed to be of great value to house wives, he mends shoes, and grinds meal.
    An old man was walking in his garden one time. He saw a Leprechaun sitting under a sod of grass. He went over to him and brought him home.
    He thought he had some money for him but the leprechaun had none.
    He put him into a glass box for seven
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick White
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Duleek, Co. Meath