School: Kingsland

Location:
Kingsland, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0238, Page 272

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    gold in my life Now said Pat you know well (you know) what it means. Ee e screamed the Leipreachan giving a sudden jump Look behind you Pat the cows are loose in the wheatfield Pat very nearly looked behind him but he remembered just in time to keep his eye on the fairy A you rascal he said don't you be up to your tricks with me stop your fooling I am not going to let you go until you show me where to find the crock of gold I do not know where it is said the Leipreachan. Yes you do cried Pat Yes I do know and you shall not have it said the Leipreachan You are ill mannered said the boy I will not take my eye off you till I get the pot of gold Come over here and I will show you where the gold is Pat held the Leipreachan tightly in his hand The Leipreachan ran over hedges and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Snee
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilnamanagh, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Annie Golden
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Kilnamanagh, Co. Roscommon