School: Imleach Neachtain (roll number 11983)

Location:
Emlaghnaghtan, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Casaide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0429

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0429

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  1. The Leipreachan is not known by any other name but itself in my district. He is about one foot in height and is dressed with a red coat and a white cap. he is supposed to live in a forth or hill under mushroom
    His usual occupation is Shoemaking at which work he can be heard about twelve o'clock of a moonlight night
    There was a man one time who was coming from work when he had a little gallon with him. he saw a very small little man dressed in red and white and he went towards the place where he was sitting making shoes. He caught him and kept looking at him because if he (looking at him) looked away
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Mc Gettrick
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathdoony Beg, Co. Sligo