School: Raharney (B.)

Location:
Raharney, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Ó Conmhidhe
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  1. At a bridge called the "wild cats bridge" about two miles from the village of Raharney a leprecaun is seen playing a bagpipes at the bridge every night at twelve o clock. At the other side of the road it is said that there is a pot of gold buried and a turkey hen left to mind it.
    Patrick Donoghue, aged 85, farmer, Grangemore, Raharney
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Grange More, Co. Westmeath