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School: Killashee, Longphort (roll number 12515)

Location:
Killashee and Aghakeeran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 188

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    A man named Pat Walsh who is dead now was supposed to have seen a Leipreachan over in one of our fields when the Culleens are situated. He said it was dressed in a green coat and red trousers. It was carrying a small gallon which people call a caneen. It was in the Summer time and there were cocks
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eva Rollins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lyneen, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Rollins
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Lyneen, Co. Longford