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School: Coillte Craobhacha, Baile na Muc (roll number 15108)

Location:
Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Cionáith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 122

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  1. Hags (continued)

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    One night about twelve o'clock there was a man coming from his ceilidhe. He saw a light in the window and looked in on it. He saw the old woman sitting at a magnificent table and all sorts of Golden vessels on it. When he went home he told all his neighbours and one boy that did not believe him went at twelve o'clock next night and went into the old hut and he was never seen more.
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  2. Leipreachán

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    Old Pat Sleiven saw a fairy under a whin in the field and caught him. When he was bringing him up to show him to his wife the fairy said, "It would fit you better to put
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Cooke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornacullew, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Catherine Gray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garvary, Co. Longford