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   A Lepracaun There was a man named Joe Reilly of Tullylough* (dead about 10 years) who was out hunting in Dromkeen Lawn* (where Loreto new College now is) one night. He saw a fairy cobbler working under a tree and Joe said to him, "you are a great cobbler," so the fairy said "there is a better cobbler behind you", & when Joe looked round the lepracaun disappeard, but left the toold behind. Joe took the tools, and sold the hammer to a man named Drench who lived in Drumkeen House at that time, but he kept the other tools for himself. It is almost 60 years ago since then. Told By: John Humphreys, Farmer, Drumgola*, Cavan Taken down by: Brigid Smith, Std V, same address, October 1937 & 6'' Ordinance Survey Map 1912 Edition Sheet 20

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
         1. leprechauns (~1,007)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Brigid Smith

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Drumgola, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   John Humphreys

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Drumgola, Co. Cavan