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School: Ballymahon (B.) (roll number 12690)

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Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Eugene Conway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0751, Page 263

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  1. The Leipreachán (continued)

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    and less. He got up one morning and went again to the leipreachan for more gold. No sooner had he caught the leipreachan than there was an awful explosion. The leipreachan's words came back to him. He ran home as quickly as he could and when he came in sight of his home his heart nearly stopped beating. He saw all his servants running about in great fright and all that was left of his costly mansion was a withered mass of leaves.
    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
    Joseph Walton
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Gregory Fox
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Moygh, Co. Longford