School: St. Brendan's (C.), Blennerville

Location:
Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0441, Page 126

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  3. XML “The Leipreachán”
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    taken out of it, it would remain full all the time.
    The people say he is always sitting on a stool beneath a tree repairing boots, and shoes. Often people went to catch him to ask him for his purse but he disappeared quite quickly again.
    One day Jerry OConner, Blennerville, and a few more went walking, and they saw a Leipreachán. They left Jerry in charge of him, until the rest of them get someone that would watch him to get his purse. They were a long time away, and he was tired of looking at the Leipreachán and said "Well I am going to look back to see are they coming," While Jerry was looking back the Leipreachán disappeared, and when the rest came back the Leipreachán was gone.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Williams
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Williams
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    35
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry