1. "Leprechaun" means small body.<br />The word is thought to have derived from the Middle Irish word, lūchorpān, which is translated as small body.<br />2. Leprechauns are actually fairies.<br />The little men are considered part of the fairy family.<br />3. Leprechauns also like the color red.<br />Early legends of leprechauns had them sporting red suits rather than the well-known green.<br />4. Leprechaun are cobblers.<br />Some legends contend they made their gold fortune from crafting fine shoes.<br />5. There's a leprechaun sanctuary, protected by E.U. law.<br />The E.U. granted heritage status to leprechauns in 2009.<br />6. Leprechauns might be able to live underwater.<br />Medieval folk tales feature leprechauns as sea-dwellers, attempting to drag royalty into their lairs.
