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School: Móin Ruadh, Knocktopher

Location:
An Mhóin Rua, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0849, Page 289

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  1. A Story about a Luprachán

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    Once upon a time a girl named Peggy went out for water at four o'clock in the morning. She grabbed him by the neck. "Oh, a lovely fine morning," said the luprachán.
    "None of your soft talk now only hand out the money" answered Peggy. The luprachán said that his money was in a Castle far away from where he was so the luprachán said, "Come on, and I will give it to you," Peggy said no, I will carry you," so the luprachán went off with Peggy.
    When they were going up the hill the luprachán
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
        1. leipreacháin (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Holden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muileann an Bhata, Co. Chill Chainnigh