School: Cartrún
- Location:
- Cartronavally, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The LeipreachanThe Leipreachan is usually known by "The little red dressed man" or "The little shoemaker." He is supposed to be 2 1/2 feet tall and is generally dressed in red. It is said he makes his home in lonely places such as- in a large forest or beside a spring well. Old Tradition tells us shoemaking is his general occupation.
I have heard of an old man William Kelly, Dromore, Keadue, Boyle. who, it is said - succeeded in catching(continues on next page)- Collector
- Annie Smith
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tawnycurry, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- John Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 66
- Address
- Tents, Co. Leitrim