School: Cill Cholmáin, Shanagolden (roll number 4014)
- Location:
- Kilcolman, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chriobáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0484, Page 008
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- Paddy Neville and the Leprechaun.A neighbour of mine named Paddy O'Connor told me this story. He said that a man named Neville worked at McCoy's in Kilcolman. One morning he went through Jack McDonnell's meadow. This meadow is near McCoy's. In the southern corner there is a very shady nook with bushes shading it like a house. Neville heard the
"tic tac", and paused for a little while. Then at once he espied the little fellow mending shoes. he wore a white breeches, green jacket, and a red cap. Neville stole quietly to the little fellow and caught him and asked him for the gold which he possessed. The leprechaun answered it was in a big hole under a rock in McCoy's meadow. Neville had to pass over a big fence, but all the time he kept a tight hold of the leprechaun. As he was trying to get across, he slipped, and off with the leprechaun, helter skelters and not a trace or tidings of the clever little man could he find. He only heard a laugh in the bushes. So this is my story of Neville and the leprechaun.
- Informant
- Paddy O Connor
- Gender
- Male
