The Leprechaun Who Lost His Rainbow

With St. Patrick’s Day just over the rainbow, leprechaun legends are coming to life. Yes, those tiny tricksters who slip into houses, stir up silly chaos, and (if you’re lucky!) leave a bit of gold ...

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas leprechaun pranced with a pot of gold at the end of Rainbow Boulevard, handing out shiny coins as part of a decade-old tradition created by a psychotherapist. The ...

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Las Vegas leprechaun marks decade of gold giveaway at end of Rainbow Boulevard

A leprechaun (Irish: lucharachán/leipreachán/luchorpán) is a diminutive supernatural being in Irish folklore, classed by some as a type of solitary fairy. They are usually depicted as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who partake in mischief.

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What is a Leprechaun and where are they from? Discover everything you need to know about lucky Irish Leprechauns and their pot of gold.

Leprechauns were the fairy shoemakers of Ireland and they made shoes from the finest Irish leather that were said to be so comfortable you could walk from Kerry to Donegal. Did Leprechauns have children? No, according to legend Leprechauns did not have children and there are no female leprechauns.

Portrayed in early Irish folklore as menacing tricksters, the little green-clad cobblers have been transformed into beloved cultural icons. Cheerful, prank-loving leprechauns are beloved symbols...

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leprechaun, in Irish folklore, fairy in the form of a tiny old man often with a cocked hat and leather apron. Solitary by nature, he is said to live in remote places and to make shoes and brogues.

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