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A leprechaun () 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. In later times, they have been depicted as shoe-makers who have a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Key facts
- Mythical creature.name
- Leprechaun
- Mythical creature.image
- File:Leprechaun ill artlibre jnl.png
- Mythical creature.image_size
- 200px
- Mythical creature.caption
- A modern depiction of a leprechaun of the type popularised in the 20th century
- Mythical creature.Grouping
- Legendary creaturePixieSpriteFairyAos Sí
- Mythical creature.Country
- Ireland
- Mythical creature.Details
- Found in a moor, forest, cave, garden
- Mythical creature.First_Attested
- In folklore
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Leprechaun ill artlibre jnl.png
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- Leprechauns
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17 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Modern forms
- Meanings
- Early attestations
- Folklore
- Classification
- Appearance
- Similar creatures
- In politics
- Popular culture
- Darby O'Gill
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- External links
A leprechaun () 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. In later times, they have been depicted as shoe-makers who have a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Leprechaun-like creatures rarely appear in Irish mythology and only became prominent in later folklore.