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Be Careful on March 17th the Leprechauns Are Already Drunk

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Never Turn Your Back On A Leprechaun

 

With tomorrow being St. Patrick’s Day I give you 3 reasons not to trust Leprechauns:

1. They are drunk prank playing old men.

“These apparently aged, diminutive men are frequently to be found in an intoxicated state, caused by home-brew poteen. By nature, leprechauns are said to be ill-natured and mischievous, with a mind for cunning.”

2. They are greedy little cheapskates.

“The Leprechauns are said to be very rich, having many treasure crocks buried during war-time. Therefore, Leprechauns are not only professionals but thrifty. This may be one reason why leprechauns tend to avoid contact with humans whom they regard as foolish, flighty (and greedy?) creatures.”

3. They are dirty little liars.

“According to legend, if anyone keeps an eye fixed upon one, he cannot escape, but the moment the gaze is withdrawn, he vanishes. If one captures a Leprechaun he must be truthful and honest and tell you where he has hidden his treasure.”

Examples:

  1. “If caught by a mortal, he will promise great wealth if allowed to go free…This coin usually turns to leaves or ashes once the leprechaun has parted with it.”
  2. “A farmer or young lad captures a leprechaun and forces him to reveal the location of his buried treasure. The leprechaun assures him that the treasure is buried in an open field beneath a particular ragwort plant. The farmer ties a red ribbon to the plant, first extracting a promise from the leprechaun not to remove the ribbon. Releasing the leprechaun, he leaves to get a shovel. Upon his return he finds that every weed in the field has been tied with an identical red ribbon, thus making it impossible to find the treasure.”

Information about Leprechauns from Wikipeida and Ireland’s Eye

Image From:
Batman: The Long Halloween #6
Jeph Loeb - Writer
Tim Sale - Pencils

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