| Clurichaun | |
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Other Names |
clúrachán |
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First Appearance |
Irish folklore |
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Created by |
Unknown |
Origin[]
Clurichaun is a mischievous fairy in Irish folklore known for his great love of drinking and a tendency to haunt breweries, pubs and wine cellars. He is related to the leprechaun and has sometimes been conflated with him as a shoemaker and a guardian of hidden treasure. This has led some folklorists to suppose that the clurichaun is merely a leprechaun on a drinking spree, while others regard them as regional variations of the same being. Like the leprechaun, the clurichaun is a solitary fairy, encountered alone rather than in groups, as distinct from the trooping fairies.
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of Clurichaun published before January 1, 1931 are public domain in the US. Some notable appearances include:
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- Celtic Fairy Tales (1891)