They’re After Me Lucky Charms!
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I love everything Irish – Irish musicians, Irish movies, Irish Coffee. Ergo, I love St. Patrick’s Day. My Dad was adopted and since we don’t know his actual heritage, I like to think that I have a little Leprechaun in me somewhere up the line.
Speaking of Leprechauns, I found some random facts about the elusive little men in green. These are perfect to pull out for your St. Patty day celebrations (although too much “celebration” at the
- Leprechauns usually take the form of old men who enjoy partaking in mischief.
- They are cobblers or shoemakers by trade and are said to be very rich, having many treasure crocks buried during war-time
- How can you tell how old a Leprechaun is? Tradition says that there is one gold coin in his pot for every year he has lived.
- According to legend, if anyone keeps an eye fixed upon one, he cannot escape, but the moment the eye is withdrawn he vanishes.
- The word which is widely believed to be the root and one of the ones quoted by the Oxford English Dictionary is luchorpán. An alternative derivation for the name and another one quoted by the Oxford English Dictionary, is leath bhrógan, meaning shoe-maker — the leprechaun is known as the fairy shoemaker of Ireland and is often portrayed working on a single shoe.
Since we’re on the subject, I always get a kick out of this story (which has since become a YouTube viral video). In March 2006 there was a reported leprechaun sighting in the Chrighton neighborhood of Mobile, Alabama. The resulting news story became an international story and has since picked up over 13 million hits on YouTube.
I love how the guy about 2 minutes in is so serious in his pursuit of the elusive Leprechaun – camouflage clothes, scent-deflectors and even a heirloom Leprechaun flute to lure the little guy out. Genius strategy.
I may not have seen a Leprechaun yet but I did lay eyes on an adorable little Irish lass this morning…
How do you celebrate St. Patty’s Day? Are you wearing green or do you need a pinch?
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March 17, 2010
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Is it just me or does your daughter look incredibly older than when I first started following you guys? Geez, makes me feel all old and nostalgic!
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March 17, 2010
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Yes, she’s growing up way too fast. *sigh*
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March 17, 2010
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Brad, I LOVE St. Patrick’s Day! I hope they’ve found that leprechaun in Mobile…we don’t want him running loose on the streets.
At our house, we decorate for 2 holidays: Christmas and St. Paddy’s Day. Carrie and I are looking forward to going back to Ireland…she would move there permanently!
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March 17, 2010
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Curtis – you’re about the closest thing I know to a living Leprechaun. Grow yourself a beard and find yourself a pot of gold and you’re all set.
I agree about Ireland…your pictures make me jealous. Can’t wait to go there myself.
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March 17, 2010
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*Hanging head in shame* That’s my hometown…..Mobile.
“I want dat gold!”
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March 17, 2010
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I’d never seen that video. It’s hilarious.
We don’t do much to celebrate, but we did dress the kids in green and my son and I had some Lucky Charms for breakfast.
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March 17, 2010
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Now that was the best video I’ve seen in a while! What was even more interesting than the leprechaun was the first guys teeth! Those were something
hehehe
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March 17, 2010
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Rugs! Happy St. Pat’s my man. I was just looking back at my old March 17th posts and saw your comment wishing my fam well on this day. Same to you my friend. Your daughter looks too cute. No doubt there’s some of Erin’s (being Ireland’s old name) heritage in your family.
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March 17, 2010
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Ha ha, thanks Phillip. Not all of us can have a cool Irish name like “McCart” can we?
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March 17, 2010
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Have you seen the remix to this video? Its hilarious. You can find it on YouTube too or I posted it today in honor of St. Patty’s day.
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March 17, 2010
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No! I hadn’t seen that! Ha ha, that’s awesome! Thanks for sharing!
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March 17, 2010
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Surprised you didn’t mention great leprechauns of the Bible.
Remember singing “Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a wee little man was he?” Clearly, this is a reference to Ireland’s height-challenged mascots.
Moses’ staff turning into a serpent? It was a shillelagh, the magical walking stick brandished by every self-respecting leprechaun.
By the by, you’ve had WAY too much green beer if you believe any of this!
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March 17, 2010
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i saw that video this morning for the first time. there is oh-so-much to make fun of in there!
(i’m glad you’re feeling better, brad. look forward to hearing your thoughts as you start to unpack your heart.)
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March 17, 2010
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What a funny video! Obviously a full camouflage outfit is the way to go when trying to find a leprachaun!
I found your blog via twitter and I have really enjoyed reading. My maiden name is Ruggles, so who knows, maybe we are distantly related.
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March 17, 2010
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so I totally forgot to where my green button up with tie today to work…this whole new baby thing is still pretty distracting to me in the morning…. But I will take it, I get to wake up to baby smiles just about every morning…..
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March 18, 2010
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I had a dream when I was 10 about getting lost in a Leprechaun cave, only to have them push me into a bottomless pit, but not before catching myself on the ledge…to which they took to prying my fingers off one at a time. My father ran into my room to find my dangling from my bunk bed, clawing the sheets, and screaming.
I’m over it now. No really. ch:
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July 30, 2010
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that video is absolutly halarious! i enjoyed reading your blog.
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August 15, 2010
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my grandmother owns some antique gold coins in her purse:;`
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October 4, 2010
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gold coins are very nice and they are collectibles too*:.
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November 8, 2010
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gold coins are very nice and they won’t tarnish over time too ;
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January 15, 2011
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You know, when you scroll down the page and your image is next to the opening leprechaun…there is definite resemblence! Go Irish roots and thanks to every one who posted for being fans of Irish lore! We actually celebrate a half-way to Saint Patricks Day, we are soo into the holiday! Lucky Charms and all!
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