School: Ballinalee (roll number 1174)

Location:
Ballinalee, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Mainchín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0766, Page 261

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  1. Near Luke Lee's home at Garvagh Ballinalee there is a forth, and a leipreachan is said to live there and a light is said to be seen there at night. The light is supposed to give him light at his work of mending shoes. No one was known to try to catch him or to endeavour to get his gold.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English