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School: Stackallen (roll number 1309)

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Stackallan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
P.T. Mac Gabhann
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    would see him. He put the stone back on top of the gold and let the little man go. The little man was a fairy. The man returned that night to bring home the gold and when he lifted the stone the crock was there full of rusty nails instead of sovereigns. And that's how the clever farmer was fooled by not bringing home the money in the daylight.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Sheerin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Causestown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Michael Barnes
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 65
    Address
    Rathaldron, Co. Meath