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School: Manulla (roll number 14544)

Location:
Manulla, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Mac an Adhastair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 257

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 257

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  1. The Leipreachán

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    The leipreachan is a small little man dressed with a red cap a green jacket and small shoes turned up in the top with bright buckles. The Leipreachan is supposed to be a shoe maker for the fairies. Some people say that he lives under the shade of a big tree or under a docket leaf. One night there was a man visiting in a neighbours house and when he was coming home it was very late and he had no one with him. Just when he was turning a corner he saw a crowd of fairies before him. Then he got afraid and returned to go another road when he was turning round another corner he was put on top of his head with a big foot that crossed the road before him. When he went home he was all cut. Sometimes the leipreachan is called the luairdin.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathredmond, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Rathredmond, Co. Mayo