I love the folklore of Leprechauns!
I've heard of Leprechauns but I don't know the folklore behind them. What are they exactly?
They are little bearded men that wear a green coat and hat. They like to make trouble!
Aren't they supposed to hide pots of gold or something like that?
Yes! They hide gold at the ends of rainbows. I would like to find some of their gold.
I wouldn't mind finding some of that gold either. What else do Leprechauns do besides that? 
Well, according to Irish floklore they mend shoes, and if you catch one they will grant three wishes for their freedom.
I didn't know they could grant wishes! That's a new one for me. So they are good luck?
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
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