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!
Faith and begorrah, if’n I’m not lucky to be an Irishman me-self. Practially a leprechauns myself I am. I’b be even luckier if I won the free silver to add to my pot at the end of my rainbow.
I feel lucky because I know this one piece of silver will grow to many more in the future.
I’m lucky ’cause I’m a zip code away from Provident!
Feel even luckier if I win.
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Erin go bragh. I feel luck to be living in America.
I always feel lucky on the 17th of March. That is when God gave me my little sister. And she has now given me a lovely and adorable niece.
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Because I’m Irish for 60 long one’s.
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I feel lucky to live as a free man in a free country! With a wonderful wife and a great job! God Bless America!
I feel lucky to live in the US, with an amazing husband and two teenagers, health and a good job.
I feel lucky because I have already won. Thank you!
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I feel lucky I was born in the United States.
I am lucky because I am a Leprechaun! But this Leprechaun don’t want gold! I want me pot full of silver! Coins, bars, pours, galore!!!! You can keep your rainbow colored marshmallows!
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Good luck to all !
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I am lucky because with Jesus I do not have to rely upon luck!
Lucky for more reasons than I have time to list or space to list them.
I sold winning lottery ticket
I ate my Lucky Charms this morning. 😉
feeling the luck is the secret to my luck
Would love a Pot O’ Gold but would gladly accept some free silver!!
I feel lucky because I still have a chance to buy more silver!
I’m lucky to know about the importance of holding physical silver.