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School: An Teampoll Uachtair (roll number 8747)

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Upperchurch, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Domhnall Ua Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0543, Page 224

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  1. The Leprechaun

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    The Leprechaun
    The Leprechaun is a small man about two foot high. He wears a red coat, and a green cap which is tapered and a tight fitting short breeches. He has a big pair of boots with long pointed toes. He carries a leaden stick.
    Making boots and minding gold are his occupation. He may be seen walking in the waterfalls. A rich protestant put a lot of gold into a can . He took one of his servants with him, made a big hole, and put him and the gold into it. He asked the servant to mind it dead or alive. He said he would and his master slew him.
    One was seen between Upperchurch and Fahy's Cross (2 miles from Upperchurch) during the Black and Tan time and again three years ago. He was followed by a man carrying a gun but escaped.
    When caught look him straight
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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
    Collector
    Anthony Kinane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moher, Co. Tipperary
    Collector
    Michael Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cooga, Co. Tipperary
    Collector
    Timothy Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cooga, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Patrick Kinane
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    30
    Address
    Moher, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Patrick Kinane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Moher, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Tim Stapleton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    30
    Address
    Cooga, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Tom Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cooga, Co. Tipperary