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School: Ballyfasey, Glenmore (roll number 9880)

Location:
Ballyfasy Lower, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Domhnall Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 588

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  1. The Leprechaun

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    The name that the fairy man is known by is the Leprechan and Lúracán. He wears a small red jacket a blue cap and very big shoes. He always carries a small hammer and a shoe last If anybodys would catch he would promise them a pot of gold if they would let him go He would promise to meet them in a certain place He is said to be about a foot in height
    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
    John Synnott
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Weatherstown, Co. Kilkenny