History Main / Leprechaun

* ''Series/TheAquabatsSuperShow'': "I am ''NOT'' a leprechaun! I am '''ÜBERCHAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNN!!!'''"

** In "The Little People of Killany Woods", Liam O'Shaughnessy initially mistakes the LittleGreenMen who have landed in Killany Woods to repair their ship for the Little People.
** In "The Leprechaun-Artist", a Leprechaun named Shawn [=McGool=] is taking a vacation in the United States when he is spotted by Buddy, J.P. and Richie. After they capture him, he has to grant them ThreeWishes.

* ''Series/{{Voyage To the Bottom of the Sea}}'': A pair of twin leprechauns (one good, one evil, is course) were monsters of the week in one episode. Tugging on one's beard made it disappear temporarily.

[[Myth/CelticMythology Irish myth]] agrees on these basic points: They're the size of children [[RedheadInGreen and favour the colour green]] ([[BringMyRedJacket when they don't wear red]]). [[SignificantGreenEyedRedhead They have red hair and green eyes]] -- and if you have red hair and green eyes you may be a descendant of the Fey folk yourself! Leprechauns can become invisible, but if you happen to see one, catch him quick and make him tell you where his pot of gold is hidden (they all have one...[[InexplicableTreasureChests for some reason]]). If you take your eye off the Leprechaun for even a moment though, he'll vanish again and you'll almost certainly never find him. The Leprechaun is a tricky creature and will do his very best to wriggle out of showing you his gold, but you'll always find it at the end of a rainbow. He isn't necessarily malicious but he doesn't appreciate being bullied either, so if you get a wish from a Leprechaun, BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor because they may well pull a JackassGenie on you.

In fiction, they usually have a green hat, often with a buckle and/or a shamrock on it. Despite their ridiculous appearance their magic is ''extremely'' powerful, so it's best not to anger them. Like all Fey Folk, they have a weakness to wrought iron, which they cannot cast spells upon. They are associated with four-leaved-clovers, although whether clover gives them power or takes it away is DependingOnTheWriter.

-->-- '''Finian McLonergan''', ''Theatre/FiniansRainbow''

-->-- '''Finian''', ''Theatre/FiniansRainbow''

* The very last Droopy cartoon was titled "Droopy Leprechaun", which revolved around [[MistakenForAliens Droopy being mistaken for one]].
* A leprechaun has made a couple of appearances in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', most notably the "WesternAnimation/TreehouseOfHorror" segment "Hex and the City", in which Homer has to capture it to break the gypsy curse. It also tells Ralph Wiggum to burn things in "This Little Wiggy".
** In a St Patrick's Day parade that turns into a massive brawl, two leprechauns ([[UsefulNotes/TheTroubles one in green, one in orange]]) are seen enthusiastically beating seven kinds of crap out of each other.
* The ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' epic "Imaginationland" begins with Cartman betting Kyle that leprechauns are real; [[spoiler:Kyle loses]].

* [[WesternAnimation/FelixTheCatJoeOriolo Felix the Cat]] is called upon to help the leprechaun king a couple of times. First is when the Professor and Rock Bottom capture the king which allows them three wishes. When Felix intervenes, the Professor off he cuff tells Felix "I wish you'd disappear!" That was a big mistake as making a fourth wish automatically takes away everything the Professor and Rock wished for. The second time is when the Professor and Rock raid the village capturing leprechauns in their bid for gold.

* [[FelixTheCatJoeOriolo Felix the Cat]] is called upon to help the leprechaun king a couple of times. First is when the Professor and Rock Bottom capture the king which allows them three wishes. When Felix intervenes, the Professor off he cuff tells Felix "I wish you'd disappear!" That was a big mistake as making a fourth wish automatically takes awat everything the Professor and Rock wished for. The second time is when the Professor and Rock raid the village capturing leprechauns in their bid for gold.

* [[JoeOrioloFelixTheCat Felix the Cat]] is called upon to help the leprechaun king a couple of times. First is when the Professor and Rock Bottom capture the king which allows them three wishes. When Felix intervenes, the Professor off he cuff tells Felix "I wish you'd disappear!" That was a big mistake as making a fourth wish automatically takes awat everything the Professor and Rock wished for. The second time is when the Professor and Rock raid the village capturing leprechauns in their bid for gold.

* ''Medieval Comicbook/{{Spawn}}''[=/=]''Comicbook/{{Witchblade}}'' #2 (June 1996):

* SabrinaTheTeenageWitch has dealt with leprechauns a time or two. Other than slightly pointed ears and a thick Irish accent, they can easily pass for human. Heather O'Malley is one that tries to come between her and Harvey.

* {{TabletopGame/Pathfinder}} [[https://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/monster-listings/fey/leprechaun/ has them]]. They check off most of the traditional boxes; small fairy people who like a drink, love gold, wear green, and are tricky without being overly malicious. They have magical abilities (mostly illusions), and can't grant wishes but might claim they can if there's a chance of swindling some gold out of someone.

* ''WesternAnimation/MartinMystery'' also once featured an evil leprechaun.

* In *TabletopGame/SmashUp*, the highest-power minion of the Tricksters faction is one; with an effect that destroys any lower-power minion of an opposing faction played after it on the same base.

* The fourth ''Literature/{{Everworld}}'' book had a RunningGag about Christopher making references to how they'd probably be running into leprechauns soon, what with running around in a FantasyKitchenSink world. It culminated on the very last page.

* The Disney Channel film ''Film/TheLuckOfTheIrish'' has leprechauns who fire magical blasts at each other, live for centuries, and shrink down to doll-size if their lucky talismans are stolen.

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* There is even a ''Film/{{Leprechaun}}'' series of horror films, starring ''Willow'''s Warwick Davis, currently up to eight entries. Including ''[[Film/Leprechaun4InSpace Leprechaun 4]]: [-[[RecycledINSPACE IN SPACE!]]-]'' Followed by ''Film/LeprechaunInTheHood'' and ''Film/LeprechaunBack2ThaHood''.

* In the ''[[Literature/TheCrewOfTheCopperColoredCupids'' story ''[[https://thecrewofthecoppercoloredcupids.wordpress.com/2022/09/08/the-interlude-of-jenny-everywhere/ The Interlude of Jenny Everywhere]]'', Jenny tracks down her old friend, the Lurigadawne of Tipperary, an [[ShownTheirWork authentic specific Leprechaun]] of pre-20th century Irish folklore. He's identified as a member of TheFairFolk and the LittlePeople. In an aversion of the modern stereotypes, his jacket is red, and he's not a shoemaker by trade, although he's capable of crafting magic shoes if called upon.

* The fourth ''Literature/{{Everworld}}'' book had a RunningGag about Christopher making references to how they'd probably be running into leprechauns soon, what with running around in a FantasyKitchenSink world. It culminated on the very last page.

* The BBC SaturdayMorningKidsShow ''Live and Kicking'' had two leprechauns named Mr Sage and Mr Onion as the obligitory puppet mascots from the third season in 1995 (replacing a CGI cat head). 1998 added a female leprechaun named Shamrock.

In fiction, they usually have a NiceHat, often with a buckle and/or a shamrock on it. Despite their ridiculous appearance their magic is ''extremely'' powerful, so it's best not to anger them. Like all Fey Folk, they have a weakness to wrought iron, which they cannot cast spells upon. They are associated with four-leaved-clovers, although whether clover gives them power or takes it away is DependingOnTheWriter.

* There is even a ''Film/{{Leprechaun}}'' series of horror films, starring ''Willow'''s Warwick Davis, currently up to six entries. Including ''[[Film/Leprechaun4InSpace Leprechaun 4]]: [-[[RecycledINSPACE IN SPACE!]]-]'' Followed by ''Film/LeprechaunInTheHood'' and ''Film/LeprechaunBack2ThaHood''. AGAIN.

* In TabletopGame/SmashUp, the highest-power minion of the Tricksters faction is one; with an effect that destroys any lower-power minion of an opposing faction played after it on the same base.

* ''Film/DarbyOGillAndTheLittlePeople''.

* The mascot of Notre Dame "Fighting Irish" football team is a tough-looking leprechaun putting his dukes up.