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School: Twomilehouse (roll number 2284)

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Twomilehouse, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Tomás Bineidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776C, Page 12_013

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    have caught you, you must show me your hidden treasure". Then Paddy wrapped the Leipreachan in his coat and brought him home, and got a spade and the Leipreachan brought him to a rock and told him to dig a hole under the rock and that he would find a box of guineas. Paddy Deevy did as he was told and there he found the box full of guineas.
    Paddy was overjoyed and brought the money to the fair next day
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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
    James Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Johnstown or Dunshane, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    John Monaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Occupation
    Smith