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Leipreachain

Abstract: Story collected by Cal. D. Healy, a student at Réidhleán (Measctha), Áth an Chóiste school (Rylane, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0343/3/97

 Réidhleán (Measctha), Áth an Chóiste [Vol. 0343, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Cork Schools

COLLECTOR
Healy, Cal. D. 
Gender
male
Location
Clonmoyle East (Townland) 
Aghabulloge (Civil parish) 
Muskerry East (Barony) 
Cork (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

The Leipreachain  [duchas:4811077]

Some people are afraid to go out at night on account of the fairies but others are not afraid of them.  The Leipreachain is only as tall as a mushroom.

It wears a red jacket with a white

The Leipreachain  [duchas:4811078]

trousers.  When he is making the shoe it said that he only says "Tick tack too there's a nail in the shoe," and then the shoe is made.

Once in my district ploughed a fort, and that night it is said that three of his cows died, because he interfered with the home of the Leipreachain.

Resource description

Origin information
Rylane, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 305-306
Volume 0343
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Buachalla.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns--Leipreacháin
School location
Rylane Réileán Rylane Aghabulloge Muskerry East Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5167803
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0343/3/97

Suggested credit
"The Leipreachain"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_5167803>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Buachalla.
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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