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School: Cúl na Fearna

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Coolnafarna, Co. Mayo
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Séamus Ó Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 257

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    talk but out with your money. I have none little girl. Out with your purse or I'll kill you. Kill me ora- No less replied Biddy. I have it hid and if you come I'll show you where it is. She put the little man into her apron and kept a tight eye on him lest he should get away. Off they set. When they reached the bottom of the hill the Lepreachán shouted. Poor Biddy was frightened and looked towards the village and when she looked in her apron the little man was gone. Bronac enough she returned home. When she went in a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Fitzmaurice
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Spaddagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Fitzmaurice
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Spaddagh, Co. Mayo