Leipreacán

Abstract: Story collected by Patrick O' Toole, a student at Edmondstown (B.) school (Edmondstown, Co. Dublin) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0797/2/13

 Edmondstown (B.) [Vol. 0797, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Dublin Schools

COLLECTOR
Toole, Patrick O' 
Gender
male
Location
Whitechurch (Civil parish) 
Rathdown (Barony) 
Dublin (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

The Leipreacán  [duchas:4387507]

There is a Leipreacán in the townland of Whitechurch. The Leipreacán was seen by an old woman in a wood called the Hermitage. He was seen sitting between two big trees. He had a knee breeches on him with a big patch in  the back of it. He had a hat shaped like a clowns. He had a red jersey on him with an anchor on it. When the woman saw the leipreacán she crept up behind him and got a light grip on him. The leipreacán fooled the old woman by saying there is a big dog behind you. The woman looked behind her and saw no dog. While she was doing this  the leipreacán escaped. The woman often looked for him again but never saw him.

Resource description

Origin information
Edmondstown, Co. Dublin
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 36
Volume 0797
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher E. Douglas.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns--Leipreacháin
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Penal times--Aimsir na bpéindlíthe
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
School location
Edmondstown Baile Éamainn Edmondstown Dublin
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4458599
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0797/2/13

Suggested credit
"The Leipreacán"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4458599>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher E. Douglas.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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