The early origins of the Leprechaun are examined in light of recent etymological studies and an analysis of their tales. Patreon / fortressoflugh Paypal www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_d...
Ponder the actual meaning of St Patrick *"Driving the snakes out of Ireland".* In our naive modern minds, we take, and it is promoted, as literal. *However, the "Snake" as a symbol actually represented "Wisdom" (i.e., on the "Tree of Knowledge", likely a Middle Age interpretation mistake, and the Physician's symbol). The Snakes of Ireland would have most certainly have been: *"Those whom carried Ancient Wisdom"* Those we are taught as being Pagans, Druids, Pics, the builders of the various Astrological ruins. This is a most worthy topic for study.
Yes.Very true..The pygmies or twanys(picts) were their long before like 800bc..Even in the old stories of old isles amongst the welsh,scottish,albion,Norway;speaks of these tiny Swarthy(dark skinned) people.
The Pics were not pagan.. well actually the Celts and Picts were, but this was a tribe. There were several within the Celts themselves. They later grew into what is Irish Welsh and Scottish peoples.
Here in the Philippines we call all leprechauns, gnomes, elf, goblins, brownie, pixies, imps, and trolls as duende or "nuno sa punso". A "nuno sa punso" is an elf that sits on top of an ant hill and believed to be their home. It is a dwarf like element with an evil power that causes mischief to the one who peed or accidentally destroyed the ant hill. It is similar to Rumpelstiltskin. While fairies and sprites are called ada, engkantada, diwata, or nimpa like the goddess of nature Maria Makiling or Maryang Makiling.
sorry to be daft but anthills or termite mounds? I lived in Thailand,granted that's not the Philippines, for a while and termite mounds are more associated with magic there than anthills (that I know of). thx!
Going out on a limb here, but JRR Tolkien may well have rewoven strands of these old Leprechaun tales to arrange for Bilbo Baggins to acquire by trickery the most terrible valuable ring ever under one mountain, and the most valuable gem to the Dwarves by tricking a dragon under another mountain. No shoes were involved though. 😁
Famourians from beneath the sea turned into the Zora, and the Leprechaun.. into the Dwarfs of the earth.. into the Gorons of the mountain. So the Hylians was the Irish??? But Nintendo probably did it too.
A ring of invisibility appears in the Welsh tale of Peredur, as does a mysterious creature called an Afanc, which is cognate with the Irish abhac, meaning 'dwarf, midget'. The Welsh story also has a lot in common with the Norse Volsung's saga about Sigurd which also features the dwarf Andvari and his magic ring. The Norse Loki also had a pair of shoes that enabled him to run through air and over water. We have no surviving stories about where Loki got these shoes but he is associated with dwarves in the sagas.
When the Irish came to the Land of Opportunity, they brought with them many traditions and the firm belief that you should work hard for your fortune. From coast to coast, the Irish earned their “pots of gold” in order to benefit their lives and the generations that followed. The Irish legacy is one reason the tale of the leprechaun’s promise of false fortune has become a fixture in almost every St. Patrick’s Day celebration. You may not believe in leprechauns, but if you want your pot of gold, you must do something to secure it for yourself.
Well said! If you're interested, here is a fun leprechaun quiz, it asks "What Kind of Leprechaun are You?". One of the leprechauns works hard and saves up to have his pot of gold. th-cam.com/video/ADGKitDE4hg/w-d-xo.html
@@marywemigwase3354 yes the hobbit and dwarf do exist.. but are called "the Little people." I've seen a few and knew one personally, though he was a drunk we'd talk on ţhe street and we grew friendly. He didn't even mind the Thorin reference I made when we met. He liked it actually. He was a chill dude.
If I remember correctly the Wolf myths can be linked back to Siberia because some Siberian tribes also have similar myths...I guess changing from a Hunter Gatherer to a Settled type lifestyle etc. changed the characters seen as responsible for fertility and overall abundance...with only faint hints of their original Paleolithic origins.
Here the tribes beliefs are that humans weren’t aware of the ways to be a community and families and children . The wolves taught them family love and loyalty and community
@@marywemigwase3354 Interesting. Yes I think the idea of sharing was learnt from the Wolves. African Wild Dogs regurgitate food for the young ones when they lick their mouths. Chimps on average do not share. So somewhere between the common Ancestor of Humans/Chimps and Modern Humans sharing became a thing.
@@dubhainoceanntabhail5262 they are simply called little people Very sacred But beliefs vary . Some tribes see them as wicked or mischievous bordering on evil. Others see them as powerful supporters and wise. They rarely bestow their gifts on people . Do when they do it’s a high honor
Weird they’re all over the world so do the Maori “patupaierehe” said to have orange/light hair and green eyes and too be magic beings connected to nature also not to be f***d with 🧐
This comes together so well for me. At the beginning of Spring I had a leprechaun show itself to me in my house. It motioned me to go outside where I witnessed what I've researched to be Heiros Gamos. Which is to bring fertility to the land. It was amazing experience that I can't stop researching and I still want to connect with this being. Thank you for your work.
"Of the greatest of the gods, the victor of the battle on the plain of towers, Lugh Lamhfada, god of all knowledge, patron of all arts and crafts, his name is still known today. But as memory of the mighty warrior, the invincible god, has faded, he is known only as Lugh-chromain, little stooping Lugh of the sidhe, relegated to the role of a fairy craftsmen. And, as even the language in which he was venerated has disappeared, all that is left of the supreme god of the children of the Danu is the distorted form of that name Lugh-chromain... leprechaun" From 'Celtic Myths and Legends' by Peter Berresford Ellis
Despite being from an Irish background I must say I've always hated leprechauns and this plus many other cliché and stereotypes surrounding the Irish actually caused me not to engage much with my culture when I was younger however as an adult I began to look into my Irish/Scottish background a bit more and absolute fell in love with the Irish language and real Irish music not that terrible bad stuff they do on saint Patrick's day in America sometimes. Irish Celtic art has always been close to my heart and I would even get in trouble in school for doodling trisklilions, triple knots and other examples of la Tene art in the margins of my homework.
The ancient association between Leprechauns and the Fomorians is interesting as both were also linked with creatures known as the Gaborchend or 'goat-heads' perhaps related to the goat sacrificed at Lupercalia and with goatish Pan. Could Abcan be identical with Cnu Deireoil, the dwarf musician of the Fianna identified as Lugh's son just as Pan was identified as the son of Hermes/Mercury?
in ancient Greek myth there is a tale of a garden with a tree growing golden apples. And in Irish mythology there's a story of these three brothers that kill a guy hiding in the form of a pig. His sons then sends them on three tasks, one of the tasks is to get a golden apple off a tree in a foreign land. Interesting stuff.
Leprechauns, Fomorians and Gaborchind were said in the Book of the Dun Cow (this is a genuine Irish manuscript, I know the name's kind of funny) to be the children of the biblical Ham and the result of a curse placed upon him by Noah. Somewhere else, rather annoyingly I can't remember where, I seem to recall it being written in an Irish manuscript that all three of these mythical peoples shared a common ancestress who was a giant mermaid too.
Why would I? The Irish were particularly part of the Gaelic branch of the Celtic world. One must be specific in how they relate information. Vagueness is a horrible enemy for historians. It would be like when people look at one Germanic nation or Celtic nation like Wales or Norway and just skip over Celtic/Germanic connections and go straight for the Bronze Age Proto Indo-European connection instead. It would be deliberately vague, at best. Just my two bit opinion on the matter, though.
I just gotta share this since its about "connections." The Portuguese, French, English, Welsh, Scottish, Spanish, Northern Portuguese, and Irish all share the R1b blood type. How that?? So yes we can all thank not only the Norse but the Celts as well. They're all related!
My dad is Irish . He said you are likely to see the wee folk during the gloaming or that brief bright period before sunset . When the barrier between worlds is thinnest
The Fae are responsible for the certain variety of Missing 411 cases in my humble opinion, it fits the ancient fae and fairy lore like a fine leather glove.
@@joncrane7661 Literally a fine leather glove, the conclusions should be obvious, as it is to you and I..... This maybe the problem with society, amongst many......
I have had dreams of Lephrechauns, my son has actually seen a being that is similar to one. I can't believe the number of times I've dreamt of shoes or rollerskates!
I love that tune at the end (the Kerry slide) it was one of the first things I ever learned on the violin. I can see the symbolic connection to Lupercalia... but it seems like an extreme stretch. What was the basis for the argument? I heard about the claim in an article recently but it didn't go into detail.
If you look up on utube there’s a picture of a tiny shoe and the owner says it is a shoe from the little people, the shoe is well worn and it has been mended.
Leprechauns: We're going to cause a famine and untold misery Fergus: Meh. Leprechauns: We're going to make everyone bald. Fergus: Let's not get crazy. Everyone just calm down.
What a fascinating presentation about these little fellows! Thank you for the work you put into researching them. A question just popped into my head: Is there any indication in the tales that there were any female leprechauns?
Swing and a miss my friend. The modern image of leprechauns and their clothing stem from the first wave of irish immigrants to America. They were often malnourished and in rags. They were given clothing of outdated fashion which happened to be colonial era style hence the buckles and so forth. If you could catch an Irishman and keep him in your service, you would indeed become rich, for the Irishman works hard and demanded very little in return in those days
TH-cam and its recommendations lol On a more serious note, there are stories of "little people" all over the world. So, I am not poking fun at the topic.
I don't find it offensive that all people know about our myth and legend is Leprechaun and Shamrock we imbrace it also it is not like every person in Ireland knows anything about our myth schools don't teach it no more only the odd story of Fionn or Setanta also called Cú Chulainn
FYI these are not a thing here in Ireland. We seldom if ever hear anything about them .. lots of other forms of disincarnate beings but I never heard a single word about them from folk beliefs in my region.
Titter ye not but I have regular communication with the "little ones". So many Friday and Saturday nights on my way from Kelly's bar the small red ones, often taking the form of a beautifully glowing hare accompany me on the journey home, discreetly disappearing when anyone approaches to ask about my well-being and only re-appearing when they have gone to ensure my safe journey home.
Their actually Faeries from the Holy Land. They arrived in Ireland when Irabanel, first recorded Jew in Ireland. Brought the Ark of the Covenant to hide there. They're called LepreCohens.
@@linnymaemullins3319 i think the garden gnome image and the liberty caps and the character and nature of the entities you encounter on the mushrooms are na daoine sídh.
A Leprechaun is basically a Jew but with Famorian shit instead of Satanic shit then? Interesting. They did say that the Jews Carthaginian brothers were Famorians.
I have a large plush leprechaun that laughs when squeezed he was a gift from my late boyfriend who was Irish and he passed earlier this year so the doll is very precious and if I was to catch a real leprechaun and he granted me a wish I’d just wish for world peace and for him to be my friend don’t care about his gold
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Ponder the actual meaning of St Patrick *"Driving the snakes out of Ireland".*
In our naive modern minds, we take, and it is promoted, as literal.
*However, the "Snake" as a symbol actually represented "Wisdom" (i.e., on the "Tree of Knowledge", likely a Middle Age interpretation mistake, and the Physician's symbol).
The Snakes of Ireland would have most certainly have been: *"Those whom carried Ancient Wisdom"*
Those we are taught as being Pagans, Druids, Pics, the builders of the various Astrological ruins.
This is a most worthy topic for study.
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Picts*
Sound like you just said the Catholic Church ran out the truth of knowledge and replaced with some b******* about Jesus
Yes.Very true..The pygmies or twanys(picts) were their long before like 800bc..Even in the old stories of old isles amongst the welsh,scottish,albion,Norway;speaks of these tiny Swarthy(dark skinned) people.
The Pics were not pagan.. well actually the Celts and Picts were, but this was a tribe. There were several within the Celts themselves. They later grew into what is Irish Welsh and Scottish peoples.
Here in the Philippines we call all leprechauns, gnomes, elf, goblins, brownie, pixies, imps, and trolls as duende or "nuno sa punso". A "nuno sa punso" is an elf that sits on top of an ant hill and believed to be their home. It is a dwarf like element with an evil power that causes mischief to the one who peed or accidentally destroyed the ant hill. It is similar to Rumpelstiltskin. While fairies and sprites are called ada, engkantada, diwata, or nimpa like the goddess of nature Maria Makiling or Maryang Makiling.
It is also similar to the fairy tale story "The Elves and the Shoemaker".
sorry to be daft but anthills or termite mounds?
I lived in Thailand,granted that's not the Philippines, for a while and termite mounds are more associated with magic there than anthills (that I know of).
thx!
@@onacsareibaj7566 Interesting, bro. Thanks for sharing.
not the same creatures
There are many similar beings... this is one
Going out on a limb here, but JRR Tolkien may well have rewoven strands of these old Leprechaun tales to arrange for Bilbo Baggins to acquire by trickery the most terrible valuable ring ever under one mountain, and the most valuable gem to the Dwarves by tricking a dragon under another mountain.
No shoes were involved though. 😁
Famourians from beneath the sea turned into the Zora, and the Leprechaun.. into the Dwarfs of the earth.. into the Gorons of the mountain. So the Hylians was the Irish??? But Nintendo probably did it too.
Check out "Gullivers travels" by Jonathan Swift. It correlates with what you say.
A ring of invisibility appears in the Welsh tale of Peredur, as does a mysterious creature called an Afanc, which is cognate with the Irish abhac, meaning 'dwarf, midget'. The Welsh story also has a lot in common with the Norse Volsung's saga about Sigurd which also features the dwarf Andvari and his magic ring. The Norse Loki also had a pair of shoes that enabled him to run through air and over water. We have no surviving stories about where Loki got these shoes but he is associated with dwarves in the sagas.
When the Irish came to the Land of Opportunity, they brought with them many traditions and the firm belief that you should work hard for your fortune. From coast to coast, the Irish earned their “pots of gold” in order to benefit their lives and the generations that followed. The Irish legacy is one reason the tale of the leprechaun’s promise of false fortune has become a fixture in almost every St. Patrick’s Day celebration. You may not believe in leprechauns, but if you want your pot of gold, you must do something to secure it for yourself.
I was told the “snakes “ that were driven out of Ireland were really the pagans
How sad
@@marywemigwase3354 they practiced human sacrifice.
Tribal folk have little people too. They must be in many cultures world wide but different names
Well said! If you're interested, here is a fun leprechaun quiz, it asks "What Kind of Leprechaun are You?". One of the leprechauns works hard and saves up to have his pot of gold. th-cam.com/video/ADGKitDE4hg/w-d-xo.html
@@marywemigwase3354 yes the hobbit and dwarf do exist.. but are called "the Little people." I've seen a few and knew one personally, though he was a drunk we'd talk on ţhe street and we grew friendly. He didn't even mind the Thorin reference I made when we met. He liked it actually. He was a chill dude.
If I remember correctly the Wolf myths can be linked back to Siberia because some Siberian tribes also have similar myths...I guess changing from a Hunter Gatherer to a Settled type lifestyle etc. changed the characters seen as responsible for fertility and overall abundance...with only faint hints of their original Paleolithic origins.
Here the tribes beliefs are that humans weren’t aware of the ways to be a community and families and children . The wolves taught them family love and loyalty and community
@@marywemigwase3354 Interesting. Yes I think the idea of sharing was learnt from the Wolves. African Wild Dogs regurgitate food for the young ones when they lick their mouths. Chimps on average do not share. So somewhere between the common Ancestor of Humans/Chimps and Modern Humans sharing became a thing.
I agree ! Like a gift!
I’m First Nations and we have little people too ! They are not to be trifled with!
They are powerful
Cool, what name have you on them?
@@dubhainoceanntabhail5262 they are simply called little people
Very sacred
But beliefs vary . Some tribes see them as wicked or mischievous bordering on evil. Others see them as powerful supporters and wise. They rarely bestow their gifts on people . Do when they do it’s a high honor
Weird they’re all over the world so do the Maori “patupaierehe” said to have orange/light hair and green eyes and too be magic beings connected to nature also not to be f***d with 🧐
@@marywemigwase3354 Thanks very much..
@@kingkalki5212 Interesting thanks..
This comes together so well for me. At the beginning of Spring I had a leprechaun show itself to me in my house. It motioned me to go outside where I witnessed what I've researched to be Heiros Gamos. Which is to bring fertility to the land. It was amazing experience that I can't stop researching and I still want to connect with this being. Thank you for your work.
"Of the greatest of the gods, the victor of the battle on the plain of towers, Lugh Lamhfada, god of all knowledge, patron of all arts and crafts, his name is still known today. But as memory of the mighty warrior, the invincible god, has faded, he is known only as Lugh-chromain, little stooping Lugh of the sidhe, relegated to the role of a fairy craftsmen. And, as even the language in which he was venerated has disappeared, all that is left of the supreme god of the children of the Danu is the distorted form of that name Lugh-chromain... leprechaun"
From 'Celtic Myths and Legends' by Peter Berresford Ellis
Despite being from an Irish background I must say I've always hated leprechauns and this plus many other cliché and stereotypes surrounding the Irish actually caused me not to engage much with my culture when I was younger however as an adult I began to look into my Irish/Scottish background a bit more and absolute fell in love with the Irish language and real Irish music not that terrible bad stuff they do on saint Patrick's day in America sometimes. Irish Celtic art has always been close to my heart and I would even get in trouble in school for doodling trisklilions, triple knots and other examples of la Tene art in the margins of my homework.
Very thorough work Thank you
"I caught a leprechaun, and got rich," sure seems like a convenient cover story for, "I robbed a grave and stole their gold and old clothes."
The ancient association between Leprechauns and the Fomorians is interesting as both were also linked with creatures known as the Gaborchend or 'goat-heads' perhaps related to the goat sacrificed at Lupercalia and with goatish Pan. Could Abcan be identical with Cnu Deireoil, the dwarf musician of the Fianna identified as Lugh's son just as Pan was identified as the son of Hermes/Mercury?
Cool
in ancient Greek myth there is a tale of a garden with a tree growing golden apples. And in Irish mythology there's a story of these three brothers that kill a guy hiding in the form of a pig. His sons then sends them on three tasks, one of the tasks is to get a golden apple off a tree in a foreign land. Interesting stuff.
Leprechauns, Fomorians and Gaborchind were said in the Book of the Dun Cow (this is a genuine Irish manuscript, I know the name's kind of funny) to be the children of the biblical Ham and the result of a curse placed upon him by Noah. Somewhere else, rather annoyingly I can't remember where, I seem to recall it being written in an Irish manuscript that all three of these mythical peoples shared a common ancestress who was a giant mermaid too.
Your channel and content are always very fascinating and are exactly what I want to learn about! So glad I found it. Please keep up the good work.
Such a little man serving such a large role in representing Erin. They are truly a symbol of the Gaels now and ever, for better or for worse.
glad you you didn't say Celts
Why would I? The Irish were particularly part of the Gaelic branch of the Celtic world. One must be specific in how they relate information. Vagueness is a horrible enemy for historians. It would be like when people look at one Germanic nation or Celtic nation like Wales or Norway and just skip over Celtic/Germanic connections and go straight for the Bronze Age Proto Indo-European connection instead. It would be deliberately vague, at best. Just my two bit opinion on the matter, though.
@@lowlandnobleman6746 NO connection only in trade
I beg your pardon? What might you mean by “NO connection only in trade.” Talking about the Proto-Indo-European tribes from the Bronze Age?
I just gotta share this since its about "connections." The Portuguese, French, English, Welsh, Scottish, Spanish, Northern Portuguese, and Irish all share the R1b blood type. How that?? So yes we can all thank not only the Norse but the Celts as well. They're all related!
Leprechauns are a creature perfectly designed to annoy the head of actual Irish people!
My dad is Irish . He said you are likely to see the wee folk during the gloaming or that brief bright period before sunset . When the barrier between worlds is thinnest
@@marywemigwase3354 ha ha that's Na Sí The Friaries, different kettle of fish altogether!!
@@TheBigmick33 set me straight! There’s so much to learn !
@@marywemigwase3354 th-cam.com/video/EH3GwJemcD8/w-d-xo.html Ill let Eddie explain he is a legend!
@Beyond The Pale Sinn é Columbo tá tu an chliste!
The Fae are responsible for the certain variety of Missing 411 cases in my humble opinion, it fits the ancient fae and fairy lore like a fine leather glove.
Far, one, faery more than one
Agree.
@@joncrane7661 Literally a fine leather glove, the conclusions should be obvious, as it is to you and I.....
This maybe the problem with society, amongst many......
And the Dogman/Werewolf are not???
I have had dreams of Lephrechauns, my son has actually seen a being that is similar to one. I can't believe the number of times I've dreamt of shoes or rollerskates!
I saw a being similar to a leprechaun 14 year's ago.
Gosh, I love this channel.
Thanks, Kevin.
Man, though, ya gotta watch those herbs..
Or bring enough for everybody
I love that tune at the end (the Kerry slide) it was one of the first things I ever learned on the violin.
I can see the symbolic connection to Lupercalia... but it seems like an extreme stretch. What was the basis for the argument? I heard about the claim in an article recently but it didn't go into detail.
If you look up on utube there’s a picture of a tiny shoe and the owner says it is a shoe from the little people, the shoe is well worn and it has been mended.
Thank you for this video!
Leprechauns!!! Awesome. 🌟🌟🌟 What pleasant surprise on a Saturday afternoon. watching now. 🥇
Leprechauns: We're going to cause a famine and untold misery
Fergus: Meh.
Leprechauns: We're going to make everyone bald.
Fergus: Let's not get crazy. Everyone just calm down.
I had a sweetheart from Ireland and I always called him my lucky Leprechaun.
I bet that secretly annoyed him . We generally hate that kind of thing, it's very patronising.
@@conlaiarla Go back to your pot of gold you Leprechaun.
Very well done
What a fascinating presentation about these little fellows! Thank you for the work you put into researching them.
A question just popped into my head: Is there any indication in the tales that there were any female leprechauns?
Thanks for this great work you put on European heritage.
14:27 your shoe represents your destiny spiritually
Swing and a miss my friend. The modern image of leprechauns and their clothing stem from the first wave of irish immigrants to America. They were often malnourished and in rags. They were given clothing of outdated fashion which happened to be colonial era style hence the buckles and so forth. If you could catch an Irishman and keep him in your service, you would indeed become rich, for the Irishman works hard and demanded very little in return in those days
Also brother.. Love the vids.. Gimme a shout if ye need a hand with the pronunciations next time! Lugh loves a trier hahaha
St. Patrick's Day is just a few days before spring equinox makes sense you would see them then as they start to come up from underground.
I love the little people and who doesn’t want a pot of gold.
Some people actually compare the Germanic Kobold with the Celtic Leprechaun, I'm curious what you think about this comparison.
I'm Irish and dont like what America done to st Patrick's day and Halloween
This was great! I enjoy your videos. Thank you!
My grandfather would dig up cow skins containing fat, and sometimes butter.
I know about the Fomorians! I am Norwegian
Shave the head bald refers to removing the ears of corn from stalks. Pestilence my very young friend not vanity
I’m old Irish descent….Okane,O’Conner.Leprechauns are real,there Tuethedanon,Sidhe.
15:11 should we even be wearing shoes?
Could be fallen angels too.
Very good video. Entertaining and informative. Well done sir.
I thought Leprechauns were our size and wear blue...or red? Your readings have made things clearer. Thank you
Hermes to the cobbler: Here's a little lesson in trickery
Good morning everyone Gods blessing us always 🙏
I’m here after the Warwick Davis movies 😂
I love how the Leprichaun King basically played the farmer with exaggeration! X-D #theemperorhasnoclothes
Like in the movie the Hobbit Bofour plays the Goblin King similarly..
Druids had the wisdom ☘️
Wow
Lupercalia, holly b@ll$, I called it! =o
I’m just curious. What have four leaf clover got to do with leprechauns?
@Beyond The Pale could you quote source please As an Irish man you can understand my interest
this probably won't answer your question, but this is a fun leprechaun quiz you may like th-cam.com/video/ADGKitDE4hg/w-d-xo.html
The 4 leafs stand for Christianity. Son, the lord, the holy spirit, and the lamb
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TH-cam and its recommendations lol On a more serious note, there are stories of "little people" all over the world. So, I am not poking fun at the topic.
Una duda los leprechaun son seres semidivinos?
10:01 these demons and devils be offering only pieces of the Gospel. Marine Kingdom ghetto Abyss dwellers
I don't find it offensive that all people know about our myth and legend is Leprechaun and Shamrock we imbrace it also it is not like every person in Ireland knows anything about our myth schools don't teach it no more only the odd story of Fionn or Setanta also called Cú Chulainn
Also on Leprechauns from what I was thought they are not benevolent they can bring great misfortune as well and can be nefarious when provoked
Oh is that why some people put gnome statues in their gardens ? Cause they symbolise fertility ?
FYI these are not a thing here in Ireland. We seldom if ever hear anything about them .. lots of other forms of disincarnate beings but I never heard a single word about them from folk beliefs in my region.
I knew you had to make a video at some point
Aren’t they fallen angels.
The leprechaun is the dwarf.
Although your delivery is a bit dry, your research is great & obvious love of the subject is infectious. Thank you for your work.
#LOVEOFLIGHTRAINBOWLOVELUCK
Don't be offended for me, alright?
Greetings to you all. My ideal representation of the Leprechaun is found in the series American Gods ☘️. Thank you for your beautiful episodes!
You might like this leprechaun quiz: th-cam.com/video/ADGKitDE4hg/w-d-xo.html
Potato eaters
Titter ye not but I have regular communication with the "little ones".
So many Friday and Saturday nights on my way from Kelly's bar the small red ones, often taking the form of a beautifully glowing hare accompany me on the journey home, discreetly disappearing when anyone approaches to ask about my well-being and only re-appearing when they have gone to ensure my safe journey home.
I saw a leprechaun. He waved at me .He was at the most 12 inches with a derby hat .I said No an he went .It was odd ,an a little scary .
Really?
Maybe my luck will be up for being 1st 😜
Their actually Faeries from the Holy Land. They arrived in Ireland when Irabanel, first recorded Jew in Ireland. Brought the Ark of the Covenant to hide there. They're called LepreCohens.
The TV show "American Gods" brought me here.
The 'fairy folk' are most definitely psilocybin mushrooms..
Any one agree!?
No but they can open a door to them🤔imo😍
@@linnymaemullins3319 i think the garden gnome image and the liberty caps and the character and nature of the entities you encounter on the mushrooms are na daoine sídh.
@@linnymaemullins3319 sorry, I misread that. I get ye now
Nope....
@@joncrane7661 nice
anyone who feels remotely offended by a leprechaun is DESPERATE to be upset about something....nay, anything.
- 3rd generation Irish American
Why do Americans have to change the pronunciation of words. E e e sop,
Stop the adds now. Why you not stop this site TH-cam No Good reason have Billions of dollars from sponsors and us.
A Leprechaun is basically a Jew but with Famorian shit instead of Satanic shit then? Interesting.
They did say that the Jews Carthaginian brothers were Famorians.
I have a large plush leprechaun that laughs when squeezed he was a gift from my late boyfriend who was Irish and he passed earlier this year so the doll is very precious and if I was to catch a real leprechaun and he granted me a wish I’d just wish for world peace and for him to be my friend don’t care about his gold
DMT/ philosibe semilanceata machine elves.