-----straight from the Irish-----
- A Leprechaun carries one gold coin of each year of their life in their pot.
- A leprechaun usually takes the form of an old man who enjoy causing mischief.
- A leprechaun is always male.
- According to legend, if you make direct eye contact with a leprechaun he cannot escape. However, the moment you break direct eye contact he is free to escape.
- Leprechauns have been know to be fond of a mug or two and can often be found intoxicated.
- Leprechauns are also called Irish faeries and are very tiny elf-like creatures about two to three feet tall.
- The trade of a leprechaun is that of a cobbler or shoemaker.
- A leprechauns favorite outfit is a green jacket, red pants,and a hat trimmed in red or green.
- Leprechauns are used by the tourist bureau of Ireland to promote tourism and entice people to visit Ireland.
- Leprechaun are supposedly very well spoken and can carry on a good conversation.
- Leprechauns are thought to be extremely wealthy and hide their gold in various secret places.
- A leprechaun is fond of his tobacco and can often be found smoking a clay pipe filled with his favorite blend.
- The name leprechaun comes from the Irish Gaelic leipreachán meaning, 'a pigmy, a sprite, a leprechaun.
- If you manage to capture a leprechaun he must give you his pot of gold.
- Leprechauns live in the large grassy hills, wild areas and forests of Ireland.
- When a rainbow appears it cause a leprechaun great anxiety because of the belief that a pot of gold can be found at the end of the rainbow.
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