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School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

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Aughrim, Co. Galway
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Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0518

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    He ran over and caught the little Leipreachán. At once Farrell demanded the told "Oh", said the little man, "I have no gold". "Out with it at once", said the man.
    The little fellow was then obliged to tell the man where the gold was. He pointed out to Farrell where the gold was hidden and then Farrell let the Leipreachán go. Off went the little man satisfied with himself. Then Farrell went to pick up the gold, but it had turned into great big stones.
    It is said that you should not let the Leipreachán go out of your hands until you have the gold, because he is able to turn the gold into anything he likes again.
    (Betty Carthy, Northbrook)
    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
    Collector
    Betty Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Northbrook, Co. Galway