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School: Moyne (C.) (roll number 13990)

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Moyne, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Tháibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0767, Page 073

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  1. A Leprechaun

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    There is a man named James Kiernan, Smear who saw a Leipreachan. He said he was about two feet in height. He had a little red coat and red cap on him. It was beside a forth he saw him. The Leipreachans fix shoes and make shoes. There are supposed to have gold hidden.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrickmaguirk, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Farrell Sheridan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Carrickmaguirk, Co. Longford