School: Ballyragget Convent
- Location:
- Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: -
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- A leipreacain is supposed to live near a bog on Smith's road, Ballyragget. It is about two foot in height and wears a red jacket and a large wide hat.
Its occupation is shoe-making. Many people tried to catch it but could not do so. It is not very friendly and often frightens people.
Once a man was coming home from the town and the leipreacain walked with him until he came to the man's own door, then he disappeared.
- Informant
- Mrs Coogan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 72
- Address
- Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny
- The leipreacan is about nine inches high. He wears a green pointed hat with a tassel and he usually lives in raths. His occupation is shoe-making. He is supposed to sit under a weed called the "buachalán",(continues on next page)
