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School: Gort na mBó (roll number 14418)

Location:
Bofield, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 173

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  1. A Leipreachán

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    A Leipreachán is a little fairy man about two feet in height. He is not heavy because he sits on a mushroom in the night. He lives in a fort in the daytime.
    His work every night is fixing old shoes.
    There was once a man who used to go around to different houses listening to fairy tales. One night he heard a great story about a Leipreachán and he made up his mind to catch this Leipreachán.
    One bright night he waited out until it was about one o'clock. At last he heard a weak noise near him.
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    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
    Kathleen Flannelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bofield, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Flannelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bofield, Co. Mayo