This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Broward chapter.
Around this time of the holiday of St. Patrick’s Day, this is a holiday someone who is Irish can get a wee bit excited about. Hope you enjoy these green little lads as much as we do!
Here are some Leprechaun facts for you all to know:
- Leprechauns are a type of fairy.
- Leprechauns are very sneaky.
- The word leprechaun means “small body.”
- Legend has it that they dance the Irish jig so much they wear out their shoes.
- They hide their gold at the end of the rainbow.
- There are leprechaun sightings back to the 13th century.
- They are the bankers and shoemakers of the fairy world.
- They originally wore all red.
- There are no girl leprechauns (sadly, or not sadly! We will see….tehe)
- If you catch a leprechaun they grant you 3 three wishes in exchange for their freedom.