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[[File:Leprechaun ill artlibre jnl.png|thumb|What a Leprechaun typically looks like.]]
In [[Irish]] [[mythology]], a '''leprechaun''' ({{lang-ga|leipreachán}}) is a type of male [[fairy]] said to live in the island [[Ireland]]. They are a class of fairy folk" in Irish [[mythology]] and [[folklore]], as with all fairies, with the [[Tuatha Dé Danann]]  

They usually [[form]] into the look of old men and who enjoy doing trouble. They are said to be very [[rich]], having many [[treasure]] [[Crock (dishware)|crock]]s buried during war-time.{{ref|yeats1}} [[Legend]] says, if someone looks at one of them, the leprechaun cannot [[escape]], but the [[moment]] the [[person]] [[look]]s away, he [[disappear]]s.
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== Other websites ==
* [http://www.unicorngarden.com/bkleprec.htm The Leprechaun Companion] (an illustrated guide)

[[Category:Irish culture]]
[[Category:Legendary creatures]]