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School: Rathowen (B) (roll number 5101)

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Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
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T. Mc Garry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0741, Page 194

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  1. Russagh Fort

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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Miss Ellen Langan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Russagh, Co. Westmeath

  2. Leprechaun

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    Pat Rodden Cappagh Rathwowen (uncle of Pat Rodden village of Rathowen who is aged now about 70) once met a Leipreacán at night and fought him. They wrestled and he took it's said eleven falls out of Rodden but he knocked the Leipreacan the 12th.
    The Leipreacán said "If i could get another fall out of you Rodden I had you done." Its said it was from the Leipreacán he got all his money.
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