6 Things You Never <br />Knew About Leprechauns 1. "Leprechaun" means small body. The word is thought to have derived <br />from the Middle Irish word, lūchorpān, <br />which is translated as small body. 2. Leprechauns <br />are actually fairies. The little men are considered <br />part of the fairy family. 3. Leprechauns also <br />like the color red. Early legends of leprechauns <br />had them sporting red suits rather <br />than the well-known green. 4. Leprechaun are cobblers. Some legends contend they made <br />their gold fortune from crafting fine shoes. 5. There's a leprechaun sanctuary, <br />protected by E.U. law. The E.U. granted heritage status <br />to leprechauns in 2009. 6. Leprechauns might be <br />able to live underwater. Medieval folk tales feature <br />leprechauns as sea-dwellers, <br />attempting to drag royalty into their lairs.
