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   The Leipreachán

   Written by, Kathleen Hill, Milltown, 11th Feb. 1938

   When my Uncle was a boy about twelve years old he saw a Leipreachán and he coming home from school. He did not speak to him as he was afraid. He was about two foot high. He wore a green breeches and a red coat and a red cap and a little old withered face. That is all he can remember about him and he never saw another. My Granny often told a story about a man from this parish who was going to the fair of Arva to buy a cow. As the journey was long he had to travel all night. He began to feel tired and wish he could see light in some house so that he could rest himself. At last when he was coming to the edge of a boy he saw light a little distance from the road. He went to the door. He knocked. He was told to come in. He opened the door and asked if he could rest for a little while. The house was full of little men and women

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Hill

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Milltown, Co. Meath