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Leprechauns
Derived from the Irish word "luchorpan" meaning "little man," Leprechauns are Irish fairies who are about two feet tall and look like little old men. They are solitary and happy creatures who live in remote places. Legend says they have pots of gold and if you catch one, they might tell you where it is in order to escape.
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"Leprechaun" is popularly credited as being from the Gaelic word "leipreachán", meaning "a pigmy, a sprite, or luchorpán, which means a kind of aqueous sprite". The word is also defined as meaning "half-bodied" or "small-bodied". See the Collins English Dictionary. The Oxford Dictionary quotes leath bhrógan as the original word, which means shoe-maker, and this makes sense since the leprechaun is known as the fairy shoemaker of Ireland and is often portrayed working on a single shoe, much like the fairytale of the Poor Shoemaker.
What should you never do if you catch a leprechaun?
You should take his gold, you shouldn't look away from him. Leprachauns can run away when your not looking. You also shouldn't shoot him, cause then you wont get his gold (or in many cases his Lucky Charms). You are entitled to three wishes but that is all. Three wishes you get, three wishes great or small, but wish a fourth you lose them all.
How do you catch a leprechaun?
You can make a trap with common household items. Take a net, a cardboard box, green paint, green tissue paper, some pennies and an old shoe. Firstly, paint the cardboard box green and place the old shoe inside. Cover the opening with thin green tissue paper. Carefully lay the pennies on the tissue paper. (If you don't want to use real money, you can easily substitute chocolate gold- wrapped coins or make your own by cutting circles out of cardboard and painting them gold). Place the trap near some trees or hedgerows. Make sure it's disguised well and blends into the surroundings. When the Leprechaun sees the coins he will try to collect them. He will step onto the tissue paper, it will break and he will fall into the box. Now quickly throw the net over him. You can also try to lure a leprechaun with some poteen instead of an old shoe. When he falls into the box he will drink the brew, get drunk and then you can grab him.
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Where did the leprechaun come from?
From beneath the end of a rainbow, where he keeps his pot of gold.
yes because there are such thing as leprechauns. And I'm from Ireland, that's saying something.
LEPPYS ARE REAL AND PADDY IS A LEPPY YAY!!!
What does it mean when you see a image of a Leprechaun?
Leprechauns are a type of fairy from Irish folklore. It was thought to be good luck if a person saw or caught a Leprechaun.
What is the meaning of development administration?
action oriented
goal oriented
change oriented effort is development administration
Development administration is concerned with plans, policies, programmes and projects which focuses on nation building and socio-economic development. It aims to achieve socio-economic goals through the talents and expertise of bureaucrats.
Development administration focuses on the results to be achieved rather than the traditionalist view of strict adherence to rules and hierarchy. Strict adherence to rules creates rigidness, delay and procrastination.
- Development per se is oriented towards change in a destined direction. Thus, development administration is change oriented and rejects status quo.
- Every development functions have a goal to be achieved. i.e Economic Development has the goal to improve the quality of life such as better literacy rate, life expectancy and reduction in poverty rates.
- For the goals to be achieved, to relate the means to ends, planning and temporal dimension is a salient feature. Planning aids in deciding the resource required for the goal, the time in which it needs to achieve.
- Development administration has an innovative dimension, it is flexible enough to design new methods, procedures, policies which would save time, increase effectiveness and quality.
- Administrators under this concept are required to be committed to the policies, plans and programmes. The commitment is not necessarily to the political parties, who enacts the policies but to the values that an administrator should upheld in his/her profession.
- Development is ultimately aimed to the people, hence it should accord primacy to the public the administration should be client oriented.
- For the development functions to be effective and for it to be people oriented, participation of people is emphasized in formulating plans, implementation and sharing the benefits deriv ed. Thus Development administration should focus on "planning with people" rather than "planning for people". It should be people centered rather than production centered. i.e not in maximizing production, goods and services but to address the needs of people, empower people.
Development administration has two concepts administration of development and administrative development. Administrative development is increasing and improving the capabilities of administrative system. It involves modernization of administrative structure, capabilities of personnel, attitudinal and behavioral changes among the administrators.
Development after some important event. Example: the world had a great post development.
What are traditional folktales about leprechauns?
A common folk tale about leprechauns is that they keep a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Another folk tale is that they are solitary creatures that enjoys playing practical jokes.
How can one find a leprechaun?
Folklore says they bury their gold at the end of a rainbow. They love gold so some have used gold to trap them. But is is just folklore.
There are no such things as leprechauns.
What will happen if you kill a leprechaun?
Killing a Leprechaun will undo whatever evil magic the offending leprechaun has afflicted upon you or your loved ones. There is a time limit to reverse the spell so act quickly. Rember the only way to kill a Leprechaun is to stab its brain(which is located in the foot, may be left or right, Stab both!)
This is the only reason to kill a leprechaun. You should never steal a Leprechauns gold or booze! Get your own!
What is the phobia for fear of leprechauns?
chromatophobia is the fear of the colour green...... if that helps at all lol XD
What do leprechauns have to do with Ireland?
Leprechauns are the legendary fabled "little people" or "fairies" in Ireland. They have become synonymous with Ireland and with luck.
They also have really bad breath and are as cute as buttons
What does African Ebony tree look like?
It's hard to describe how it looks different from other trees. The key difference is that the wood toward the center of the trunk is the dark "ebony" color while wood toward the outer part of the inside of the trunk is lighter colored.
Acording to the movie The Smurfs, Smurfs are about 3 apple high.
Why are leprechauns used to symbolize the Irish?
leprechauns are not used to symbolize
the irish. the harp and the shamrock are
by far the most wildly used images throughtout
the world
What is a leprechaun's occupation?
- They guard the gold at the end of the rainbow.
- The name leprechaun may have derived from the Irish leath bhrogan (shoemaker), although its origins may lie in luacharma'n (Irish for pygmy). These apparently aged, diminutive men are frequently to be found in an intoxicated state, caused by home-brew poteen. However they never become so drunk that the hand which holds the hammer becomes unsteady and their shoemaker's work affected. Leprechauns have also become self-appointed guardians of ancient treasure (left by the Danes when they marauded through Ireland), burying it in crocks or pots. This may be one reason why leprechauns tend to avoid contact with humans whom they regard as foolish, flighty (and greedy?) creatures. If caught by a mortal, he will promise great wealth if allowed to go free. He carries two leather pouches. In one there is a silver shilling, a magical coin that returns to the purse each time it is paid out. In the other he carries a gold coin which he uses to try and bribe his way out of difficult situations. This coin usually turns to leaves or ashes once the leprechaun has parted with it.However, you must never take your eye off him, for he can vanish in an instant.
- They also do a lot of cereal advertising.
Why do leprechauns keep their gold from people?
Because Leprechauns and the rest are real and the Irish are smart.
What is the connection between the color green and Saint Patrick's Day?
Ireland's flag is orange, white and green. Southern Ireland's "theme" colour is green but northern Ireland's colour is orange. Irish Catholics were considered "Green", Irish Protestants were considered "Orange". Wearing Green on St. Patricks day is effectively declaring yourself to be in support of Irish Catholics. Many in Ireland consider people in the U.S. to be incredibly naive to take sides and not know that they have offended all of the Irish Protestants when we make a big show of wearing green on St. Patricks day.
