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School: Rath (roll number 5391)

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Rath, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Miss Palmer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0739, Page 051

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    the Leipreachan begged mercy and he told him he would find gold on the floor if he would let him out.
    When he was gone the man found a bog of insects instead of gold and the next morning his cow and calf were dead.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Reynolds
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    42
    Address
    Cornacuask, Co. Westmeath