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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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  2. A Story about a Leipreachán

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    Written by
    Brendan Rafferty
    Newtown
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath
    Told by
    Patrick Dixon
    Newtown
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath
    One morning Rosie Malone, Blackshade, Hill of Down, Co. Meath got up early one morning and went out for a walk. While she was walking she saw a little leipreachan with a red coat, green trousers and scarlet cap. She kept
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan Rafferty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Patrick Dixon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath