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   same holly-bush he saw the
   Leprehawn in the same spot
   making a fairy shoe and
   he pounced upon him and
   with a curse said "Guide
   me to where the money is
   buried or I will break every
   bone in your little body"
   The Leprehaun says "all right
   come on" so they came to a
   weed-grown field. "It is here the
   treasure is buried" says the little
   fairy, "loose your hold and
   let me talk you are rich
   and wise and clever, under
   this boughalan the treasure is
   concealed about a foot
   under the surface. Tell me
   "can I do any thing" for you
   says the young man.
   "Nothing" replied the fairy."
   "just go back and bring your
   tools and you will be rich
   in no time." They bade one
   another goodbye, before the
   young man left he tied a

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Barnes

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballymote, Co. Sligo

   Informant

   John J. Coleman

   Relation

   Grandparent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Tawnytaskin, Co. Roscommon