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Charles D. Hearne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0870, Page 116

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    There was a man one time and he caught a leipreachán and he asked him where was his money. The leipreachán showed him.
    And the man dug down a stick and went home for a shovel and pick, and when he came back there were a hundred and sixty sticks there and he didn't know where to dig.
    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
    Informant
    James O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Booley, Co. Wexford