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The Story Behind Paddy, the Leapin Leprechaun

 The year Paddy was born is unknown, we do know he was born on the 17th of march, long before St Patrick banished the snakes from Ireland. He has many brothers and sisters and his leprechaun clan is one of the few to have survived in Ireland. you see leprechauns magic is kept in their gold and the evil banshees are always out to get it. Paddy lives with his clan in a village that is hidden to all, but for a special few who get an invite to the village.

Legend has it that once you catch a leprechaun he has to give you his gold, but he will not make it easy for you to get it. Leprechauns are in tune with nature and can turn rocks into pots of gold. they also can call on Mother Natures' help to stop people for getting their gold. Leprechauns do not have much to do with the "fear Mor" or the Big Man, which is what the call people like you and me. However they do have a long history of trust built up with the McCarthy clan who are the keepers of the secret.

Leprechauns have often stayed in the gardens of the McCarthy clan when they are on their travels around Ireland. As they know they will be kept safe and will also enjoy the "craig" (fun). The leprechauns love to sing and dance and have been known to have to odd drop of the pure stuff. This trust has been repaid to the McCarthy clan by the leprechauns, as the McCarthys always have the luck of Irish, which is endowed by the leprechauns.

Paddy is a happy go luckily leprechaun and friendler than most leprechauns. He has come into the 21st century, its even said that he may have an iPhone himself. leprechaun magic is powerful and good. They love to spread joy and fun, no matter where they go.

The only thing they ever upsets Paddy, is 17th March. Sure he believes it's named after him and not that tourist that visited. He also says that it was himself that banished the snakes out of Ireland. Because they used to attack other leprechaun clans, so he used his Rainbow magic and sent them to a foreign land.

If you ever want to see where leprechaun has been recently, just have a look for the shamrock. Its the sign they leave behind for each other, so they always find their way home.