..Irish Leprechaun..



If you should be walking along a wooded path some
moonlit night in Spring, and hear the tapping of a tiny
hammer, YOU might be lucky and catch a wee
glimpse of a Leprechaun, the elfin shoemaker,
whose roguish tricks are the delight of Irish story-telling.
According to legend, the Leprechaun has a pot of gold hidden
somewhere, and he must give up his treasure to the
one who catches him! You'll have to step lively
and think quickly, or this sly little fellow will fool
you into looking away for an instant, while he escapes
into the forest!





A Tale of a Man...

A story is told of an old man who compelled a Leprechaun
to take him to the very bush where the gold was buried.
The old man tied a red handkerchief to the bush in order
to recognize the spot again and ran home for a spade!
He was gone for only 3 minutes, but when he returned to dig,
there was a red handkerchief on every bush in the field!



.."Little Folk"..

As long as there are Irishmen to believe in the
"Little Folk," there will be Leprechauns to reflect the
wonderful Irish sence of fun, and many a new story of
Leprechaun Shenanigans will be added to Irish folklore
each year! So, the next time you get the chance to grab a
Leprechaun...for goodness sakes!
Drag him with you to fetch yer spade!


Slainte! (Cheers)


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