School: Killallon (roll number 5207)
- Location:
- Boherard, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Stiophán Ó Scalaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 390
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- (continued from previous page)collar braces thought she was the loveliest bride he had ever seen when suddenly she sneezed once and with merriment at its height no one took notice only drinking and singing away. After another ten minutes of this fun the bride sneezed a second time and as on the first occasion on one took notice but the fun went on as usual. The Leipreachaun and his band of followers were now preparing for action and the stanger on the collar braces had a dread of what would follow when the bride would sneeze again. The wedding by this time was at its peak point. When the bride sneeze the third time, but the stranger on the collar braces thought it would be a pity to have such a lovely bride taken away by the Leipreachaun and his band of fairies and answered "God bless us." When the Leipreachaun found the bride had been save from him he suddenly threw the man on the collar braces on to the wedding table and immediately left with his band of fairies(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mavis Renehan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killallon, Co. Meath
- Informant
- James Renehan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killallon, Co. Meath
