School: Faill Ó Thuiadh (B.) Foilogohig, Baile Deasún
- Location:
- Foilogohig, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Liam Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0356, Page 307
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- The Leipreachan is also known by another name such as a Lutharagan. He is about a foot and a half in height. He is dressed very peculiarly. He wears a three cornered hat trimmed with gold lace, a knee breeches, and has a jug of beer always by his side.
He is supposed to be generally singing some Irish song whilst he is working very diligently. Needless to say he has some occupation and that is cobbling shoes. There is one person who resides adjacent to my house and who caught him but he was not successful in getting his money. When he demanded his purse the Leipreachan said it was behind him. He turned around to look and with lightening velocity the Leipreachan disappeared.
I have never heard of he helping or injuring any person.
- Collector
- Denis Clifford
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Denis Clifford
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 81
- Address
- Glenalougha, Co. Cork
