BITR: Leprechauns

"It could be a crackhead that got hold to da wrong stuff!"

What is a leprechaun exactly? We are all familiar with that green character with the four-leaf clover on our Lucky Charms boxes, but where did this guy actually come from?

Well, the truth is leprechauns come from Irish folklore - usually very brief tales attached to local names and scenery. The tales were told in conversation, and leprechauns always have very unique characteristics about them. For instance, leprechauns are almost always associated with gold. If one day you happened to capture a leprechaun, chances are the leprechaun would try to offer you gold to let him go. When you actually did let the little man go, he would probably trick you and disappear. It is said that you must always keep your eyes on a leprechaun because right when you look away, they can vanish.

Leprechauns are also generally shoemakers, and one interesting fact is that prior to the 20th century, they wore red coats, not green.

So there you have it... leprechauns. Fictional characters in old Irish folklore that are completely made up and couldn't possibly be real.

OR COULD THEY???