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School: Twomilehouse (roll number 2284)

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Tomás Bineidh
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    where he purchased stock of every kind. This made Oliver Walsh very jealous and he too made up his mind to catch the Leipreachan. The following May morning it was Oliver Walsh's luck in finding the Leipreachan. He went over to him in the ditch and said, "as you made Paddy Deevy so rich please make me rich now." "I gave the last treasure I had to Paddy Deevy, and you may let me go," said the Leipreachan. "I will roast you to death if you don't make me rich" said Oliver Walsh.
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    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