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Smithtown's Mount Pleasant Elementary Students Try To Catch Leprechaun

Kindergarteners found a trail of gold dust, a bit of a mess and shiny gold coins along with a special message. See photos.

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Mt. Pleasant Elementary school kindergarten students were unable to capture a leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mt. Pleasant Elementary school kindergarten students were unable to capture a leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mt. Pleasant Elementary school kindergarten students were unable to capture a leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mt. Pleasant Elementary school kindergarten students were unable to capture a leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mt. Pleasant Elementary school kindergarten students were unable to capture a leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mt. Pleasant Elementary school kindergarten students were unable to capture a leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mt. Pleasant Elementary school kindergarten students were unable to capture a leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mt. Pleasant Elementary school kindergarten students were unable to capture a leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mt. Pleasant Elementary school kindergarten students were unable to capture a leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mt. Pleasant Elementary school kindergarten students were unable to capture a leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mt. Pleasant Elementary school kindergarten students were unable to capture a leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Mt. Pleasant Elementary school kindergarten students were unable to capture a leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)

SMITHTOWN, NY — Sneaky leprechauns visited Mt. Pleasant Elementary School kindergartners on St. Patrick’s Day, the Smithtown School District announced.

Students found a trail of gold dust, a bit of a mess and shiny gold coins along with a special message.

"Unfortunately, students found their leprechaun traps empty as they were unable to catch one. Better luck next year," the district wrote.

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