School: Rathowen (B) (roll number 5101)

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   arrived at the cabin the old lady was found inside with blood flowing from her hips. It was she who was stealing the milk.

   This old man frequently stated that his mother captures a Leiprechain and had him in the house for some time. He told many ghost-stories. Frequently the ghist took the form of a turkey cock.

   

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   John henry states that when a child as he went to bring home the cows one evening he saw two Leprechauns in the corner of one of their fields. He ran home in fear. Somebody went back with him but they had then disappeared. There is a fort within their farm. Old man used to tell about a week’s dance that was held there at one time. There was

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   T.F Mc Garry

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Teacher

   Address

   Rathowen, Co. Westmeath

   Informant

   James Mulvey

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   48

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Drumgilra, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   John Henry Mulvey

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   60

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Drumgilra, Co. Leitrim