School: Baile Locha Riabhach (Clochar)
- Location:
- Loughrea, Co. Galway
- Teacher: An tSr Adrian
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- There are many stories told about the Leipreachán. A Leipreachán is a little man from nine to twelve inches high, he wears a red hat a red coat and red shoes and stockings. He is known as the Gracy or the fairy shoemaker.
A Leipreachán is a shoemaker of the Fairies and is supposed to be the sign of good luck. There is a nice story told about a Leipreachán, and a crock(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs O' Toole
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Loughrea, Co. Galway