School: Loch an Cheanntaigh (Loughkent), Cathair Dhúin Iascaigh

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1. The Leprechaun

   

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   In rural areas people still believe in the leipreachan. He is supposed to be living in the forts and raths. He is supposed to be a fairy shoemaker who makes golden dance shoes and football boots for the fairies. He is said to be very wealthy and we are told that each leipreachan knows where a pot of gold is hidden. It is said if you could catch him and hold him he would bring you untold wealth. He would leap and jump and try to get away. He would try to baffle you by telling you three different places but the third place is where the money is hidden. If he could once get out of your grasp you would never again see or hear of him.
   An old woman who lived in our district some years ago told me this story of a Leipreachan who lived in an old fort in the neighbourhood. There was an old woman and her son living in a little cabin. The son used to go to the fair to sell the clothes his mother

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
         1. leprechauns (~1,007)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   James Clifford

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Newtown, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Mrs English

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Loughkent West, Co. Tipperary