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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

“LEPRECHAUNS, LEPRECHAUNISM, AND (REAL?) WEE-FOLK SIGHTINGS” #WeirdDarkness

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Darren Marlar

History, True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.64.1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2022

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

It’s St. Patrick’s Day! Time to celebrate all things Irish – including the holiday’s unofficial mascot: The leprechaun. But how much do you really know about the little guy? We’ll cover some of what you already know – and also what you don’t yet know, about these little fairies known as leprechauns.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Short Fiction Story, “Clever Tom”
00:02:44.827 = Show Open
00:03:51.235 = Leprechauns, The Irish Trickster
00:18:59.204 = Leprechaunism (Donahue Syndrome)
00:22:11.641 = Real Leprechauns
00:27:20.694 = Show Close, Verse, Final Thought

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Short fiction story, “Clever Tom” adapted from the original by Linda Shute: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p89pja6
“Leprechauns, The Irish Trickster” by Benjamin Radford for Live Science: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/aerm6n44
“Mills Park Facts” by Jennifer M. Wood for Mental Floss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2kva2txu
“The Bizarre True Story of Leprechauns” by Jack Beresford for Irish Post: (link no longer available)
“The Crichton Leprechaun” by Lawrence Specker for AL.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4ddescxp
VIDEO: Leprechaun in Mobile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nda_OSWeyn8
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Originally aired: March 17, 2021
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/Leprechauns

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1:04.0

for mature audiences only. parental discretion is strongly advised.

1:16.0

Once upon a time, Clever Tom found himself walking in the meadow by his home in rural

1:21.3

Ireland when he came across a leprechaun, propped up against a fence post, fast asleep.

1:28.1

Tom couldn't believe his eyes. His grandparents had told him stories about the fairies, but

1:33.0

he assumed they were just fairy tales to not actual fairies. But this one was in the flesh

1:40.7

and honest to goodness leprechaun. He knew with that meant, if he could capture the leprechaun,

1:47.3

the fairy creature would be obliged to lead him to a buried treasure. For a poor farm boy,

1:53.2

this was the chance of a lifetime. Tom seized the opportunity and the leprechaun. The leprechaun

1:59.9

was sleeping after all. It wasn't that hard.

2:03.4

Startled awake, the leprechaun immediately understood his mistake. The sighing he agreed

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