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School: Coolfore (roll number 10700)

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Coolfore, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Ó Cuanaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0933, Page 305

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  1. The Leipreachán

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    In my district the leipreacán is called a fairy or geanncanach. His height is about two feet and he is dressed in a red coat and he wears a red cap with a point on the top of it and he wears a pair of shoes with toes in them. The leipreacán lives in a fort or in a very lonely field and it is said that he sits on a mushroom. His usual occupation is making shoes and mending shoes. The leipreacán is looked upon as a friendly being. The old people say that it is not right to interfere with the fairies. It is said that if you caught a fairy and took his cap from him he would give you the crock of gold if you give him the cap back. If you saw a fairy and kept
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Laurence Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolfore, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Coolfore, Co. Monaghan