With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, people will soon be celebrating by wearing green clothing and enjoying some cold beer. The leprechaun—easily recognizable for its small stature, green suit, buckled shoes, red beard, and derby hat—has become the icon of the holiday. But where did leprechaun lore begin?
Eighth-century Irish folklore portrayed leprechauns as mischievous fairies. The name leprechaun is thought to come from either “luchorpan,” meaning small body, or “leath bhrogan,” meaning shoemaker. The legends of these creatures depict them as cobblers. Yet, each leprechaun was said to have his own pot of gold, often found at the end of a rainbow.
Despite their humble careers, leprechauns were believed to be tricksters who could not be trusted. Legend tells that any person lucky enough to spot and catch a leprechaun could offer him freedom in return for his gold. But leprechauns were deceptive by nature and arranging a deal with one could be risky.
While leprechauns of Irish myth originally wore the color red and a tri-colored hat, their image has changed over the centuries into the small green-clad men we’re familiar with today. One thing that hasn’t changed is that is has always been considered good luck to find a leprechaun, though the original legends tell of the creatures luring humans away for good with the promise of treasure.
Mischievous nature aside, leprechauns are said to be merrymakers who enjoy dancing and drinking. This more closely ties into modern celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day. Want to try your luck at winning a bit of your own treasure?
You can enter our giveaway simply by telling us one reason you feel lucky. Commenting below will serve as your entry for our March giveaway. But remember to keep it classy; inappropriate comments will be deleted and disqualified. Submit your comment (one comment only please) by March 25, 2018. One winner will be randomly selected on March 26, 2018 to receive a Welsh Red Dragon 1 oz colorized silver round from the Celtic Lore series.
May the luck of the Irish be with you!
To be born in this great country and and watching America becoming GREAT AGAIN!
I feel lucky because I’ve gained immortality.
I feel lucky every time I play the lottery only to be let down afterwards. Maybe my luck will change here.
My first and only grandson was born six years ago on St Patrick’s Day,and I’m lucky that he’s around and in the area so we can spend a lot of time with him. He already has his own treasure chest of silver, that grows larger on birthdays and holidays.
Iam lucky looking in lifetime I made it this far illnesses can’t stop me god willing!
I feel lucky because I have my health and I have a dry roof over my head.
I feel luck as I just closed on my first house today, and am moving into a really great home with my 2 wonderful children that for the first time we can really call our own. Also right after closing found a colorized round from the Nordic creatures oh the dragon at just over spot that would look real nice with this one.
I am lucky to have had the parents and genetics and to have been brought in a country where working on an education and hard work I have had a good life.
I feel lucky because no matter how many losses I take I always come out with more wins and it’s really just a mindset of focusing on the good. I have no silver or precious metals but I feel like this could be the start to a large collection.
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I feel lucky every morning I awake knowing how lucky I am to have been given the gift of life and to be able to experience everything life has to offer.
I feel lucky because not feeling lucky is an awful way to live and any day you’re still vertical is a lucky one.
I feel lucky to have God in my life
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Feeling Lucky? If I’m not responding to Clint Eastwood (Dirty Harry), I would say that being 68 years old, the eldest of 6 children who are all still alive and having 3 great children of my own a girlfriend, being able to play hockey, fly fish, paint, write, play drums,dance and being a retired veterinarian without too many regrets would be considered touched with a smidgeon of luck.
Every day I wake up is a lucky day!
I feel lucky that silver is @ $16.35 and I’m about to order a 10 oz Four Horsemen bar.
I feel lucky I’m alive and doing fine
I feel lucky as to have a place to live and a job that affords me that.
I am very lucky to have a mother that beat throat cancer not once, not twice, but 3 times. I only wish that I can hear her voice once again and that one day there will be a cure for all cancer patients.
Happy St Patrick’s day to all and the lucky winner!!
I feel Lucky to have an awesome family and Lucky to be born in this present age and in the USA…where I’m free to go n come as I please and free to worship and serve the One True God and his Son and our Lord Jesus Christ
I never win any of these contests, maybe this time will be different. 🙂
I have a really great dog that makes things easy for me.
I feel lucky because I’m part Irish and my name is Colleen and because I am blessed to have beaten leukemia and have a great care team.
I feel lucky to have a job to provide for my family.
Good luck to you all but better luck to me
Iam so lucky for my wonderful wife and family that i have truely been blessed with
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I feel lucky because my kids are healthy, and although we are not wealthy, I am rich with their love!! And the love of my special ed students to top it off.