Leprechauns and St. Patrick's Day go together like Irish cream and coffee! These lucky lads have been a beloved part of Irish folklore for centuries, often associated with pots of gold, rainbows, and ...

Folklore, literature, and archaeology all play into why leprechauns are often pictured with pots of gold.

The legend of the leprechaun is older than the holiday itself. As we prepare to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at home this year, I've already seen several images of DIY leprechaun traps (a fun St.

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, believe it or not! This year, between your Irish soda bread baking, green beer drinking, searching for four-leaf clovers, and general merry-making, you may ...

Leprechauns embody the idea of Irish luck. This is a modern addition to the character’s attributes, rather than an aspect from ancient folklore. The pot of gold that leprechauns are said to hide at ...

They are typically portrayed as mischievous little creatures in green hats, jackets and trousers. But the original Leprechauns didn't look like that. The early bearded fairies wore red jackets, laced ...

Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! In the same way the Elf on the Shelf greatly increased the Christmas creep, forcing parents to add additional stress to our ...