Irish Leprechauns Legend
About Irish Leprechauns
Irish Leprechaun fairies, or little people, are Irish elves about two feet tall. They are dressed in green and they are shoemakers. Irish fairies can be found by following the sound of their hammering. They are believed to have hidden away a pot of gold. If you catch a Leprechaun, they have to lead you to their treasure. But, be wary, if you take their eye off of them, they will get away.
Leprechaun elves are sly. They try to trick you into looking away so they can escape and not have to give you their treasure. These Irish elves are also a bit of a loner. They are rarely seen in groups. Seldom do you even see pairs of Leprechauns together.
While Leprechauns are small, they are big in Irish folklore. They have earned a special day all to themselves. See Leprechaun Day
Leprechaun Trivia and Fun Facts
What do you really know about these sly and tricky yet lovable little elves? Here are more things you may not know about them:
- Leprechauns are members of the fairy family.
- The word “Leprechaun” means “small body.
- Their ancestry goes back to Tuatha Dé Danann. This is a group of magical beings who served the ancient Gaelic goddess Danu.
- They existed in Ireland long before humans arrived.
- People make “Leprechaun traps” in hopes of capturing them. It is important to use shiny materials to attract them. To date, no one has ever captured one.
- Leprechauns are loners. They are also cast as grouchy and untrusting beings. This is in contrast to many images of them gaily or slyly smiling.
- They are all males.
- At today’s gold prices, finding a Leprechaun’s pot of gold will make you an instant multi-millionaire.
- A “Clurichaun” is their cousin. These bearded fairies are often depicted as unfriendly drunks. Clurichauns come out at night. They are often seen raiding wine cellars.
- Their favorite food is Lucky Charms cereal. It’s magically delicious.
- If you are kind to them, they will give you one of their gold coins.
- European law protects these “Wee people”.
- Their beards are red. They wear green clothing.
- There is a Leprechaun colony in Portland, Oregon. Journalist Dick Fagan discovered it in 1948. They are in the world’s smallest park.
- There is a trivia game called “Pot of Gold”.
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