so what do you think about Leprechauns?  they are a type of fairy in irish folklore
I have seen all the movies but thats about it. I know they have pots of gold.
yes and they are usually depicted as little bearded men wearing a green coat and green top hat
I wonder were all of that started? I mean was it just stories?
creatures rarely appear in Irish mythology and only became prominent in later folklore.
Etymology.
The name "leprechaun" is derived from the Irish word , defined by Patrick Dinneen as "a pigmy, a sprite, or leprechaun". The further derivation is less certain; according to most sources, the word is thought to be a corruption of Middle Irish "luchrupán", from the Old Irish , a compound of the roots "lú" ("small") and "corp" ("body")
Leprechaun
A leprechaun () is a type of fairy of the Aos Sí in Irish folklore. They are usually depicted as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who partake in mischief. They are solitary creatures who spend their time making and mending shoes and have a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If captured by a human, they often grant three wishes in exchange for their freedom. Like other Irish fairies, leprechauns may be derived from the Tuatha Dé Danann. Leprechaun-like