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School: Cluainteach (roll number 10298)

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Cloontagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Buadhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 226

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  1. Stories of the Leipreachán (continued)

    “Many stories are told by the old people about fairies...”

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    leipreacháns. He thought he would be very rich and kept a tight hold of him and asked him where the gold was hidden. But the leipreachán was very clever and wanted to get away, so he said to the man, "look at the big bull coming", the man looked to see the bull but the leipreachán jumped from his hands and away.
    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
    Collector
    Séamus Ó h-Anfaidh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Treel, Co. Longford
    Informant
    P. Hanify
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Treel, Co. Longford