Leprechauns (also leprecauns or lepracauns) are figures in irish folklore who guard hidden treasure.. What is a leprechaun and where are they from?
Regarded as small and incredibly agile male fairies or goblins, they most often guard a pot.. A leprechaun is a mythical creature in irish folklore, typically depicted as a tiny, mischievous old man dressed in green with a red beard and a hat.