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School: Askeaton (B.) (roll number 2039)

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Askeaton, Co. Limerick
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D. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 406

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  1. The Leprechaun (continued)

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    under the stone. When he had the stone up about three inches from the ground, the cow bar slipped and Pat's foot got caught up to that Pat had not seen the Leiprechaun, so he shouted for help. He heard a voice behind him saying "You would not relieve me today only that you thought you would get my purse". It was the Leiprechaun and he started to sing and to edge his scissors. He cut Pat Donovan's hair off and he relieved him and said "Go home now and if you may mind your own business you would be at home in bed now".
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  2. The Leprechaun

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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Roche
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyengland Upper, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Gerald Moran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Askeaton, Co. Limerick