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School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin

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Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0915, Page 196

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0915, Page 196

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    reaching down along their backs, and little walking sticks in their hands. She could not see their trousers, shoes, or stockings because of the ditch. Miss Whittle was 16 years old at that time. She thought they were gentry stopping at Mr Cathrew. Her mother knew well they were fairies she saw, not gentry, but never told her for years after afraid she would frighten her. When you catch a leipreachán you should keep looking at him or he would dissappear.
    Here is a poem:-
    "In a shady nook one moonlight night,
    A leopreachan I spied,
    His grousers green, his jacket red,
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Tony Rogers
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Ellen Evans
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 70
    Address
    Donard, Co. Wicklow