School: Baile an Chlochair, Lic Snámha (roll number 12410)
- Location:
- Ballincloher, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pártholán Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0411, Page 394
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“The Leipreachan is a small fairy man supposed to live in the woods or raths away from houses inhabeted by people.”
The Leipreachan is a small fairy man supposed to live in the woods or raths away from houses inhabeted by people. People say he is dressed in a green jacket and red cap and when shown in a picture or book he is seated on a mushroom which shows he is not very tall. It is said that he has a crock of gold hidden and if anybody was lucky enough to catch him he would become rich.
A story is told of how a lazy shoemender at one time caught one and held him tight ordering him to tell him to dig deep into the earth. The man did so and after a while he came across a queer box which he opened instantly but it(continues on next page)
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