School: Carraig Thuathail (B.)
- Location:
- Carrigtohill, Co. Cork
- Teacher: John Bowdren
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- (continued from previous page)to see what distance they could throw a half ton rock. Ellane threw the rock across the Ferry a distance of a half mile. Then Cooney threw the rock back to Ellane but he was 3 inches short.
- The Leipreachán is locally known as the little man with the red cap. He is about 14 inches high. He is dressed in a red cap a green coat and buckled shoes. It is said that his cap is dyed in Fuchsia. He lives in forts and Lioses. His usual occupation is mending shoes.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- J.J. Higgins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrigtohill, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr Jeremiah Higgins
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 49
- Address
- Carrigtohill, Co. Cork