School: Wilkinstown (roll number 1917)

Location:
Wilkinstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire Ní Failcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 143

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  1. There is a little white-thorn bush growing in a field behind our house. A Leipreachan is to be seen sitting under this bush on certain nights of the year.
    He is dressed in a white breeches and a green jacket, and a red cap.
    He is usually seen picking the leaves off the bush and putting them into a jar which he holds in his hand. Certain people tried to catch him but when they would think that they had him he would disappear. It is said that if he was caught, he would give you the leaves in the can, and when you would look into the can it would be full of money.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Arch Hall, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Thomas Stantley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Wilkinstown, Co. Meath