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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 177

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  1. The Leprechaun

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    A Leipreachan is supposed to live under a little hill in Mr. Ryrne's field. There is a loan bush in the corner of the field and it is said that if you go out after eleven o'clock you would see him under the bush.
    He is about one and a half feet high. He wears a little green jacket and a red cap. He nearly always is mending boots and the noise you would hear is click, click.
    In Clifton a Leipreachan is supposed to live under a bush. It is called the Leipreachan
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Maye
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr P. Maye
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Meath