Joe Heaney: Joe’s Poitín is Stolen by a Leprachaun

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  • Teideal (Title): Joe Heaney: Joe’s Poitín is Stolen by a Leprachaun.
  • Uimhir Chatalóige Ollscoil Washington (University of Washington Catalogue Number): 855405.
  • Uimhir Chnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann (National Folklore of Ireland Number): none.
  • Uimhir Roud (Roud Number): none.
  • Uimhir Laws (Laws Number): none.
  • Uimhir Child (Child Number): none.
  • Cnuasach (Collection): Joe Heaney Collection, University of Washington, Seattle.
  • Teanga na Croímhíre (Core-Item Language): English.
  • Catagóir (Category): story.
  • Ainm an té a thug (Name of Informant): Joe Heaney.
  • Ainm an té a thóg (Name of Collector): Robin Hiteshew.
  • Dáta an taifeadta (Recording Date): 12/11/1981.
  • Suíomh an taifeadta (Recording Location): Philadelphia, United States of America.
  • Ocáid an taifeadta (Recording Occasion): Oíche Cois Tine.
  • Daoine eile a bhí i láthair (Others present): unavailable.
  • Stádas chóipcheart an taifeadta (Recording copyright status): unavailable.

Joe tells how his bottle of poitín was stolen – and drunk on the spot – by a leprachaun who hitched a ride as a pillion passenger on Joe’s bicycle one night during World War II.