Leprechauns are small because they are often described to be that size. The name is derived from an Irish word called luchorpan meaning small bodied. Leprechauns are magical, fairy-like creatures that wear green and large hats.
OK first of all leprechauns are not green there page but if they were it would probably be because green is the lucky collar and they wear green
Because if they were as tall as us, they wouldn't be special.
Because tall leprechauns would be ridiculous.
The smoking...
It can be REALLY, REALLY small.
Green.
Leprechauns like green, shamrocks, glitter or shiny stuff. Lucky Charms and apples and money.
If they wear a hat it will be
They wear green to hide better in keeping you from their gold.
Leprechauns are small people who wears green.
Green, because the Irish color is Green, of course.
There are only Leprechauns in Ireland and green is the National colour of Ireland.
cause Selena Gomez favorite color is green
It is generally believed that leprechauns wearing green (as well as sitting on toadstools and having red beards) is borrowed from European folklore. The green uniform is considered to be a 20th century idea. The earliest accounts of leprechauns in Ireland depict them wearing red (and gold). They are often described as old, wrinkled men.
Hoss and the Leprechauns
Tradition says leprechauns can't see green. So you pinch someone to warn them leprechauns can see them. You pinch them for their own safty.
Since leprechauns don't exist, you can call them any color you want. But they are usually depicted by artists as having normal skin tone, but commonly wearing green clothing.