School: Clochar na Toirbhirte
- Location:
- Lismore, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Sr M. Gráinne
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- The leipreachán is called a dwarf locally. His height is supposed to be eighteen inches and he dresses in divers colours. He wears a cap and a pair of shoes to match the colour of his suit. He lives in caves and in lioses and in lonely places.
A story is told about a leipreachán being chased by dogs. It is said he turned into a woman and ran into a house and sat by the fire to escape the dogs. He also escaped in this way of being robbed of his gold.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Hannah O' Farrell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyin Lower, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Mr P. O' Farrell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyin Lower, Co. Waterford