The legend of the leprechaun is older than the holiday itself. As we prepare to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at home this year, I've already seen several images of DIY leprechaun traps (a fun St.

Celtic folklore has a number of stories about fairies, who often carried people off, never to be seen again. And one type of fairy from this folklore includes the leprechaun. But are leprechauns real?

A new study has uncovered evidence to suggest that the word "leprechaun" may have actually originated in Italy. In 2019, researchers from Queen's University Belfast and Cambridge University in England ...

Leprechauns and St. Patrick's Day go together like Irish cream and coffee! These lucky lads have been a beloved part of Irish folklore for centuries, often associated with pots of gold, rainbows, and ...

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, believe it or not! This year, between your Irish soda bread baking, green beer drinking, searching for four-leaf clovers, and general merry-making, you may ...

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(KTVX) — When you think about St. Patrick’s Day, you might catch yourself thinking about beer, parties, shamrocks, getting pinched if you’re not wearing green, random people talking about how “Irish” ...

Kevin Woods, known as McCoillte the "Last Leprechaun Whisperer" appeared on Virgin's morning show, "Ireland AM" to speak about the failing population of the impish creatures much associated with Irish ...

Celtic culture is full of legends and myths that help to entertain and explain the mysteries of life. Among such lore are leprechauns, which are mythological figures that continue to impart whimsy ...

“Now, you’re not going to see anyone dressed as little people,” warns Tom O’Rahilly as he leads my group into Dublin’s new National Leprechaun Museum on a preview tour last month. “In fact, you are ...

St. Patrick’s Day brings good cheer, beer, corned beef and candy to all who participate. Part of the fun of St. Patrick’s Day is leaning into the lore of the leprechaun. In Irish folklore, Leprechauns ...

Celtic mythology is comprised of legends and lore from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Cornwall, and Brittany. Each Celtic culture has its own language and traditions, but there is some ...