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School: Ballycar, Cuinche

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Ballycar, Co. Clare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0599, Page 189

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    agus d'airgead, that the little man would give Martin a purse containing a shilling. After spending the shilling, Martin would find after doing so that the purse would still contain a shilling.
    Feighquin Hill is an enchanted place, and it contains a pile of stones called leacht na marbh. This 'leacht' is convenient to an old road that led through the hill long ago to Martin Moylan's house. It was the custom long ago fro those attending a funeral to place a stone on the grave of him or her they were burying.
    Martin Moylan age 29 years. He has spent his life at home in Feighquin, Quin, Co Clare.
    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
    Martin Moylan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    29
    Address
    Feaghquin, Co. Clare