Alectryon (mythology) VS Leprechaun

Alectryon (mythology)

For the coterminous genus of plants, see Alectryon (plant)Alectryon (Ancient Greek: ἀλεκτρυών) is the Ancient Greek word for "rooster".

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Leprechaun

A leprechaun (Irish: leipreachán/luchorpán) is a diminutive supernatural being in Irish folklore, classed by some as a type of solitary fairy. They ar...

A leprechaun (Irish: leipreachán/luchorpán) is a diminutive supernatural being in Irish folklore, classed by some as a type of solitary fairy. They are usually depicted as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who partake in mischief. In later times, they have been depicted as shoe-makers who have a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Leprechaun-like creatures rarely appear in Irish mythology and only became prominent in later folklore.

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