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School: Lios an Chairn (roll number 10390)

Location:
Lissacarn, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Liam Ó Fuaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0223, Page 073

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    The Leiprachan
    Leiprachan is a small little man about the size of a mushroom. He lives in a fort. He wears a green cloak. He makes shoes at night. He sits on a mushroom when he is making shoes.
    It is said that he has a crock of gold and any one who catches him will get a crock of gold.
    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
    Thomas Joseph Mc Niff
    Gender
    Male