School: An Cluainín Uí Ruairc (C.) (roll number 10945)
- Location:
- Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Charlotte G. Dillon
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- (continued from previous page)cobbler ever treated so badly- not by a coarse, vulgar fellow too, but by the nicest girl in the parish?"
"No more of your fine talk, but out with the gold" said Biddy.
"Well, if we want to get gold we must have a walk for it. We may fine under the old castle. Put me on my feet, and we'll go there".
"No, but I'll carry you,"said Biddy, and off they went with the leprechaun in Biddy's apron. He joked and laughed all the way but Biddy kept her eye fixed on him lest he should escape. When they got to the top of the hill, however the leprechaun gave a piercing cry "Oh murder, castle Carbery is on fire." Poor Biddy gave a great start and looked(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mona O' Donnell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim