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School: Inis Uí Dhrisceoil, An Sciobairín

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Inishodriscol, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Donnabháin
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  1. Lutharagans (continued)

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    Charles looked east but he saw no sheep, and when he turned again the lutharagan was gone.
    I often heard the old people saying that the lutharagan had a purse, and that if you could get this purse you would have a shilling every time you opened it. They used to call this purse sparán na sgcillinge."
    I got this story from:
    John McCarthy (73 years)
    Hare Island West
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    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
    Informant
    John Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Inishodriscol, Co. Cork