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School: Breacaire Beag (roll number 14891)

Location:
Brackary Beg, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Brádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 258

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    he made a spring and grabbed him by the troath.
    "Come now" said Larry, "I wont let you go until you point out where the crock of gold is." "Dont choke me I wont do you harm." "Be quick and tell me where the gold is". "The nearest crock is in Brackary" says the Lepreachan, "Very good" says Larry. Off the started. They were not long on the road when Larry heard a loud motorhorn. "look behind you," says the Lepreachan. "There is a runaway motor coming." "I wont", says Larry, "no tricks, try no more tricks like that." In a short time they got to Brackary. It was then nearly all covered with big rocks and also the neighbouring townlands. The Lepreachan took Larry through the mange of rocks and pointed out one to him and told
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Gilmartin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullanyduff, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Enery
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornaneane, Co. Leitrim