Episode 178: Leprechauns

Small and all dressed in green, these magical folk can bring luck and grant wishes. They’re beloved as mascots and feared as horror movie villains. Where did they come from and how did they manage to dominate March 17th every year across the world? This week’s episode is Leprechauns.

IMAGES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Crichton Leprechaun (artist’s rendering at 0:44) : https://youtu.be/K1ljOcl39PQ

Rediscovering the Crichton Leprechaun (painting of leprechaun at 2:48): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHQW0j2cHwg

Article with the photo of Leprechaun Bones: https://www.craftginclub.co.uk/ginnedmagazine/2015/3/2/the-last-of-irelands-leprechauns

SOURCES

The Truth About Leprechauns By Robert Curran: https://www.amazon.com/Truth-About-Leprechauns-Bob-Curran/dp/1847179142/

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