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Many Celtic music groups have used the term leprechaun as part of their naming convention or as an album title. Some popular forms of American music, including heavy metal, celtic metal, punk rock, and jazz, have also made use of the mythological character. Famous leprechaun characters include:
Herbert Hughes (16 May 1882 – 1 May 1937) was an Irish composer, music critic and a collector and arranger of Irish folksongs. He was the father of Spike Hughes . Biography
The Leprechaun Song (words and music Danny O’Flaherty) A Leprechaun’s St. Patrick’s Day by Sarah Kirwan Blazek Pelican Publishing/Books-on-Tape, 2000; Donkey Cart Song Irish Night Before Christmas Pelican Publishing/Books-on-Tape, 2000; The Monster Picnic (with Khaetidawne Quirke) [24] The Blushing Bride (with Noel Nash)
Darby O'Gill and his daughter, Katie, live in Rathcullen, a small Irish town, where Darby is the caretaker for Lord Fitzpatrick's estate. Darby continually tries to catch a tribe of leprechauns, particularly their king, Brian Connors. Lord Fitzpatrick retires Darby, replacing him with a young Dubliner named Michael McBride. Darby begs Michael ...
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Og, a leprechaun, follows them, desperate to recover his treasure before the loss of it turns him permanently human. Complications arise when a bigoted and corrupt U.S. senator gets involved, and when wishes are made inadvertently over the hidden crock. The Irish-tinged music score includes gospel and R&B influences.
James Stephens' work The Crock of Gold (first published in 1912) refers to "the leprechauns of Gort na Cloca Mora" [1] (an approximation of gort na clocha móra, "field of the big rocks" in Irish). It is unknown whether Lane or Harburg were aware of the novel or whether this is a coincidence.
Irish folklore (Irish: béaloideas) refers to the folktales, balladry, music, dance and mythology of Ireland.It is the study and appreciation of how people lived. The folklore of Ireland includes banshees, fairies, leprechauns and other mythological creatures, and was typically shared orally by people gathering around, sharing stories.