What is a leprechaun? 36 Articles

by Jaye Lynne

Ah begorah the tale of the leprechaun, what 3rd generation Irish woman wouldn't have something to say about this? And here are my first two words: Santa Claus. Just about everyone has a reaction to the words Santa Clau...read more

by Carolyn Tytler

Every Irish child has tried to find the end of a rainbow where folklore tells that a leprechaun has hidden his pot of gold. Strangely enough, those who succeed in following the rainbow to its origin always discover they'...read more

by hibernianscribe

A leprechaun takes the form of aged, diminutive men who work as fairy shoemakers. Leprechaun comes from leith bhrogain (shoemaker) or it may have originated from luacharma'n (Irish for pygmy). They are usually drunk on po...read more

by Loretta Murphy-Birster

WHAT IS A LEPRECHAUN? What indeed! As if 'tis a question that might be answered as easily as what did ye have for yer supper or what was the weather like yesterday! The question, my unusually inquisitive lad and lassie...read more

by Douglas Black

Ireland is a country full of myth and wonder and is home to many types of storybook creatures. The Leprechaun is said to be a mythical elf that remains in a realm between the physical and spirit world. The folklore su...read more

by Morgan Drake Eckstein

A species of European treasure guarding fairy, leprechauns are probably the most well known Irish fairy, though most people only know them from children cereal commercials. A solitary figure, the leprechaun is clever. ...read more

by Jane Allyson

The Leprechaun is pronounced lep-ra-corn and is an Irish fairy. No reference is made to gender and so they appear to be male. The name is possibly derived from the Irish name of leath bhrogan which translates as shoemaker....read more

by Caveat

What is a Leprechaun? Well to be certain a leprechaun is one of the little people and one who will always get the better of you. Try to catch him and his pot of gold,and he will give you three wishes. Be sure that by the t...read more

by Doug Stephens

A leprechaun is an Irish faerie creature, usually depicted as a little old man, about two-feet tall, with a green coat and usually a leather apron. They are said to be rich creatures, known to keep their wealth in a pot of...read more

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by Marie Seltenrych

I grew up with leprechauns! Yes, they were always around when I was a young lass. I heard many stories about them from my dear Daddy. He loved a nice drink and spent lots of time helping other people in the local pub. H...read more

by Ray Fauteux

Leprechauns were a figment of a drunk Irishman's imagination several centuries ago. Folklore has it that Ireland was disappearing into obscurity and they needed something that could define their national identity. Wh...read more

by Michele Van Pelt

Even if you are not Irish, you certainly have heard of a leprechaun. A leprechaun is the little person who if you catch will be forced to give you his pot of gold. He is supposed to be lucky. The word leprechaun is ma...read more

by Paisley Place

The leprechaun comes from the folklore as old as Ireland itself. The leprechaun's classification is that of a fairy although in the form of a tiny elderly man that wears a cocked hat and leather apron. It is common Irish b...read more

by Elizabeth Larochelle

The name "leprechaun" may have had its roots from the Irish name for shoe maker which is "leath bhrogan" or it may have also been derived from the Irish word for pygmy which is: "luacharama'n". The mythical aspects of a ...read more

by Sheryl Halfpenny

A leprauchan is a mythalogical being associated with ireland. they are thought to be little men dressed in old fashioned clothes with shinny black shoes with gold buckles. They are depicted to be dressed in green or black,...read more

by lj egbers

When you hear the word leprechaun, what do you think of? Does Lucky Charms come to mind? How about a little man dressed in green protecting his pot of gold. Or maybe an little obnoxious creature created mischief. What ...read more

by Heidi Marie Fleetfoot

Upon researching the leprechaun I discovered that he has evolved over time. It used to be that he was a little fairy fellow of about two feet high who sprang up in Ireland. He lived in the countryside and enjoyed alcohol a...read more

by Jasmine Paul

A leprechaun is a male fairy found in Irish folklore. They are most often associated with hidden treasures and rainbows. It is said that once a person catches the eye of a leprechaun he is unable to move, but as soon...read more

by Ethel Smith

I was brought up believing a Leprechaun was similar to our English fairies in that he was magical ,pretend , not real and very small . One of the main differences though was that Leprechauns were always male .Another was t...read more

by rwnrose

Leprechaun is a mischievous elf according to Irish folklore. They dwell in cellars or old farmhouses and are about 2 feet tall and are dressed up like a shoemaker with a cocked hat and an apron. The color green and red is ...read more