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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

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Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 507

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  1. The Leipreachán

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    The Leipreachán is one of the good people or fairies, he spends his time on the edge of the lios mending and making boots for the good people. It is said that he has the knowledge of where the fairies gold is hidden and if one keeps his eyes on him he will he will have to give that person a jar of gold, but the cunning little rascal has many tricks by which he evades capture.
    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
    Mary Quinlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs M. Lambe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    83
    Address
    Ballyvelly, Co. Kerry