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School: Cartrún

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Cartronavally, Co. Roscommon
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Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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    "The Lepipreachan" many, many, years ago. The old man is dead many years now, but the people around my vicinity say that when he caught the Leipreachan he asked him for his bag of gold. The Leipreachan said - "I have no bag of gold, but I will give you any three wished you desire." He therefore asked two wishes for himself and one for his wife. It is said those wished were afterwards granted.
    Old stories tell us that May Day and May eve night are the best times that people
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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 Smith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tawnycurry, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Tents, Co. Leitrim