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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0623, Page 051

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  1. An Leipreachán

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    The Leipreachán is a small strdy man with a long beard.
    He is said to live under a rainbow with a pot of gold. Other people say he has no living, but he has, it is said a purse of silver called "Spurán na scillinge". It is said that every time you dip your hand in you would get a shilling.
    Long ago people said that anyone got astray the leipreachán would help them home.
    The leipreachán
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cal O' Brien
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Marshel Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    Over 70
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Moroney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare