A small mischevous elf or spirit in Irish folklore; it is often depicted in literature as a dwarfish bearded old man; -- legend tells that if a leprechaun is captured, he will reveal the location of his hidden pot of gold.
person of the Little Fairy People who generally lives alone. He’s a shoemaker or a tailor and has a bad character. He has to protect his gold cauldron from the one who want to rob it. The name come from lugh (small) and corpan (body).
a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
a make-believe tiny person from Ireland who searches for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
a mischevious elf of Irish folklore
a mythical figure of Irish origin
(LEP-ri-kawn): A treasure-hoarding, hard-drinking, Irish dwarf.
a clever fairy in the form of a little man with a pot of gold.
Supernatural being from Irish folklore taking the form of a tiny old shoemaker for reasons not exactly clear. Malicious and mischievous, fond of playing tricks on mortals, a leprechaun can be forced to disclose the location of hidden treasure if caught-- a difficult task, as the folklore credits them with the skill of teleportation. Many gullible Americans journey to Ireland every year in the hope of seeing a leprechaun. Luckily for them, there are many fine shops in Dublin where they can purchase guaranteed-not-to-teleport leprechaun dolls made to a traditional recipe in such renowned Irish strongholds as Hong Kong and Taiwan. Derogatory term for any Irish person willing to caper around in a stage-Irish manner for the amusement of foreigners. See Oirish.