Where did the gold in the pot at the end of the rainbow come from?
” There is an enduring curiosity about these infamous fairies known as leprechauns that spans the ages. Although some people only think about them around the time of Saint Patrick’s Day, others study myths and legends from many cultures. And it is indeed one of Ireland’s most famous and irresistable myths. For those of you who aren’t satisfied with just one source of information about your favorite Irish legend, I thought you may enjoy this article, contributed by Susanna Duffy. Secrets of the Leprechaun by Susanna Duffy These apparently aged, diminutive men are hard-working cobblers, turning out exquisite shoes for other sprites. If you happen across an industrious little fellow hammering out a shoe, look closely – for he may be a leprechaun. Step quietly, for they will avoid humans, knowing us to be foolish and greedy. A leprechaun dresses in old-fashioned clothes of green, with a red cap, multi-pocketed leather apron, and buckled shoes. He is quite fond of the smoke from his foul-sm
