School: Rath (roll number 5391)
- Location:
- Rath, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Miss Palmer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0739, Page 078
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- Te Leipreachan is generally known by that name in this district. He is supposed to be about two feet tall and to wear a red cap and white vest and black breeches.
He lives in a dence wood and he is usually occupied at shoemaking.
Stories are told about these Leipreachans and I was told the following:-
There was once a leipreachan who lived under a bush in quarry lane.
He used to make boots which he hung on a bush. The people around used to try to steal them but he prevented(continues on next page)
