Leprechauns
Most tales concerning Irish leprechauns may be origins of accounts of water spirits from the eighth century mentioned as “luchorpán,” which means “little body.” Legend states that these spirits merged with a house fairy and garnered a taste for drinking as a result, no basement was safe from their influence. According to some experts, the name “leprechaun” originates from the Irish word “leath brogan,” which may be translated as “shoemaker.” The leprechauns' legend is commonly linked with riches, namely gold coins. But, in reality, they are cobblers, which is not a profession that was thought to be profitable. In spite of this, the legend pertaining to the pot of gold survives, and there are still some who try to find the long-lost treasure.
The Celts were the first people to tell stories about these miniature water dwellers in the eighth century, which is when the tales of these teeny-tiny creatures first started to circulate. Most often depicted as a introverted little old man figure, dressed in green or sometimes red. Leprechauns live isolated lives and can be a source of mischief for the unsuspecting. Leprechauns are infamous for being extremely difficult to catch or snare. Even if a leprechaun is captured, the one able to entrap the creature must keep them always within sight or they will not disclose the location of their treasure, usually a crock of gold coins. He is said to live in remote places and to make shoes and brogues. The sound of his hammering betrays his presence.
In Irish mythology, the usually wore a red or green coat, and some variations of the leprechaun would usually wear red jackets. The leprechaun’s jacket had seven rows of buttons. Each row, in turn, had seven buttons. In certain regions, the leprechaun wore a tricorn hat or cocked hat. The outfit also varied depending on the area the myth was from. The northern leprechauns were dressed in military coats and the leprechauns from the wild west coast in warm frieze jackets. The modern image of the leprechaun sitting on a toadstool, having a red beard and green hat, is a more modern invention, or borrowed from other strands of European folklore. The most likely explanation for the modern day Leprechaun appearance is that green is a traditional national Irish color dating back as far as 1642. I
The Celts were the first people to tell stories about these miniature water dwellers in the eighth century, which is when the tales of these teeny-tiny creatures first started to circulate. Most often depicted as a introverted little old man figure, dressed in green or sometimes red. Leprechauns live isolated lives and can be a source of mischief for the unsuspecting. Leprechauns are infamous for being extremely difficult to catch or snare. Even if a leprechaun is captured, the one able to entrap the creature must keep them always within sight or they will not disclose the location of their treasure, usually a crock of gold coins. He is said to live in remote places and to make shoes and brogues. The sound of his hammering betrays his presence.
In Irish mythology, the usually wore a red or green coat, and some variations of the leprechaun would usually wear red jackets. The leprechaun’s jacket had seven rows of buttons. Each row, in turn, had seven buttons. In certain regions, the leprechaun wore a tricorn hat or cocked hat. The outfit also varied depending on the area the myth was from. The northern leprechauns were dressed in military coats and the leprechauns from the wild west coast in warm frieze jackets. The modern image of the leprechaun sitting on a toadstool, having a red beard and green hat, is a more modern invention, or borrowed from other strands of European folklore. The most likely explanation for the modern day Leprechaun appearance is that green is a traditional national Irish color dating back as far as 1642. I
