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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

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Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 117

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    brought him home and put him under a creel.
    The next morning the man went out and the leipreachan was still there. The man again repeated his request and the leipreachan said, "If you will let me go I will get the money for you." The man said he would not let him go unless he gave him the money.
    The leipreachan then said, "If you bring me into your house I will make a pair of boots for you." The man agreed and brought him into the house, and put him sitting on a stool. The leipreachan then said "Get some tools for me and you will not find until I have a grand pair of boots ready for you." The man then went to get the tools for him
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Dawson
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    16
    Address
    Carrickduff, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Dawson
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Carrickduff, Co. Longford