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School: Rathowen (B) (roll number 5101)

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Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
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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    (O'Connell's Land Russagh formerly Nugents)
    Cooper Kearney Rathowen used to be always stealing flax. He and his two sons were starting for the market of Granard with three bags of flax. Weren't the gentry (Gavy (?) Soldiers) drilling in the Cúlara (a field in O'Connell's land next the fort field) and they shouted "Cooper Kearney and the Stolen Flax"
    They went home and never took any after that.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  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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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Miss Ellen Langan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Russagh, Co. Westmeath