I've seen everything from dark brown - through the tans and golds - up to fiery red.
in his head
In Gaelic tradition, leprechauns were said to wear red jackets.
If they wear a hat it will be
leprechauns are called assmunch and pooperscooper
They wear green to hide better in keeping you from their gold.
The head scarfs Muslim women wear is called a hijab they wear it so people would respect them for their knowledge not as an object.
Irish leprechauns are different from the Welsh versions of knocker, knacker, or bwca by the way they dress. Irish leprechauns of folklore typically wear a green or red coat. The Welsh leprechaun, or knocker, wear versions of miner's clothing.
There has been no mention of female Leprechauns in Irish Legend. There is a possibility that there are female Leprechauns, who has not been mention in Irish Legends. However, I believe there is no female Leprechauns.
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.
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