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School: Ráthdubháin (roll number 9385)

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Rathduane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pilib Ó Múinneacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0323, Page 080

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  1. The Leipreachán (continued)

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    He is supposed to own a small purse or a bag of gold.
    It is said that if a person got the gold and did not keep it in one of the garments that he was wearing it is supposed that he Lepreachán would secretly steal it.
    Long ago there was a Lepreachán who went into a house during the households absence.
    The man of the house came in and tried to catch him but it failed him. The Leipreachán escaped and ran into his hiding place. The man followed him and went to the hole and he heard him saying that if he delayed another while he would be a rich man.
    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
    Michael Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocknaloman, Co. Cork