http://xlcountry.com Sun, 19 May 2013 15:50:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://xlcountry.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-leprechauns/ http://xlcountry.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-leprechauns/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:17:59 +0000 Danny Gallagher http://thefw.com/?p=109383 Few icons from folklore and mythology have been branded and co-opted more than the leprechaun. Stories of their rare appearances and coveted pot of gold have permeated almost every aspect of popular culture. They have become so synonymous with Irish culture that the streets are filled with tall green hats and green coats every St. Patrick’s Day. Their history, however, is far different from the traditional leprechauns that endlessly wander into bars and fight hangovers one weekend in March. Take a look at a few things you probably didn’t know about leprechauns.

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