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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0595, Page 371

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    " Leipreacán"
    The Leipreacán is a wee man about a foot high .He wears a big hat with tassels on it .He is always making a pair of boots.When he sits on a mushroom.
    Long ago a man was going through a wood on a moon-light night .Suddenly he heard a noise like the ticking of a watch He looked round and saw a Leipreacán busy making a pair of shoes.
    The man stood in front of the Leipreacán and said "Where is the gold."The Leipreacán looked up and said "Look at what is behind you ."The man looked behind and the Leipreacán jumped away.
    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
    Lily Gaffney
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Quin, Co. Clare