School: Abbeytown Convent N.S. (roll number 15043)
- Location:
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Sr. M. Columbanus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0236, Page 220
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Lepreachán Stories
“There is a lot of stories told in my district which are connected with leipreachans and mermaids.”
There is a lot of stories told in my district which are connected with leipreachans and mermaids. Here I will relate to you a few of the most commonly known ones. These little creatures were known as "Lurgadans" in some parts of the country. It was said that if anyone was up at a very early hour on may morning that they would surely get the 'Lurgadán". This little fellow is dressed in a red suit and cap, and there is a long bag of money tied around his neck. It is said that if anyone should catch one of those Lurgadans he would have enough money all his life. There was a lot of attempts made to catch him especially by children but none of them was successful. This little man was supposed to be very cute, and if(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Marjorie Carney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Estersnow, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mr Grehan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon