Leprechaun: From Gold-Loving Cobbler to Cultural Icon | Monstrum

[@zero69kage]

One St Patrick's Day back in elementary school my teacher had us make Leprechaun traps. The next day the entire room was a mess with little green footprints everywhere. At some point the teacher pulled a prank on us she showed us a bottle with a green drink inside and said that it was left behind by the Leprechauns. She ofcourse drank it she then took off her shoes to reveal that her feet were green. I can't remember how I reacted but my sister got super freaked out and ran out of the room thinking the teacher was going to turn into a leprechaun.

[@TheReal_Pim_Tool]

Your teacher was awesome. (edit grammatical error)

[@TheValleygirl1981]

Man!!! Where were all the cool teachers like that when I was in school!!!

[@niccolehoody7317]

Lol that was awesome

[@noelhann5262]

My teacher did something similar to that. The whole class made leprechaun traps, and along with the green footprints, they had the leprechauns have a unique way of escaping each trap. We also got cereal with green milk from food coloring.

[@IceRanger41]

Same. But she just gave us lucky charms the next day

[@TheBearAspirin]

She needs to cover the menehune which are tiny people who are superb craftsmen of Hawaiian legend. Often referred to as "Hawaiian leprechauns".

[@Lexivor]

Yes, the menehune need an episode.

[@Lucius1958]

The First Nations of New England also have legends about the "little people".

[@Sammyyaam]

My high school mascot was the menehune haha. I went to high school in Hawaii

[@q.mothcompany9252]

Ojibwe have stories about little people as well

[@destituteduke]

Menehune is very similar to the Orang Bunian of Sumatran and Malayan myth. Austronesian connection, perhaps?

[@CaptainComradeCool]

So you're telling me everything I've learned about leprechauns from children's cereal commercials wasn't true...

[@Blueskybuffalo]

I think one of the primary goals of this channel is to dispel or at least trace the origins of modern pop culture representations of mythology and folklore.

[@pwnmeisterage]

Imagine how much of "everything you've learned" from other commercials is also completely invented, warped, and untrue.

[@TK-yz3wt]

But they're after your lucky charms...because they're magically delicious!

[@TK-yz3wt]

@God of the Eternal light. I don't know. Maybe the leprechauns will have to be more like the movie Leprechaun. They'll have to start feeding off fear.

[@ccvcharger]

@@pwnmeisterage Does that mean geckos don't really make a living selling car insurance?

[@KingseekerFrampt]

Ahh, nothing like a new monstrum episode

[@itnotmeitu3896]

“Leinster”😬

[@soniaprado3605]

Liked for your adorable mom making sure people know you're proudly representing leprechauns... Wait no... 😅

[@Imperiused]

I laughed at that too. Are you calling me short, Mom???

[@alveolate]

btw what did she call her necklace? did it have a special name?

[@Mokiefraggle]

@@alveolate It's a Claddagh. It's normally worn as a ring, not a pendant, but it's a symbol traditionally associated with the village of the same name in County Galway, of a heart clasped between two hands adorned with a crown. It's supposed to represent friendship (the hands), love (the heart), and loyalty (the crown). As a ring, there's supposed to be a set of meanings associated with the hand you wear it on, and the direction the point of the heart faces, as to one's relationship status, hence its popularity as an engagement or wedding ring.

[@alveolate]

@@Mokiefraggle whoa that's quite informative, thanks!

[@TheSlasherJunkie]

My mom has one passed from mother to daughter, though not as far back as when her family came here from County Donegal. Courtesy of the Irish plantation, there’s an overlap between association of the symbol with Ireland and Scotland. Scotch-Irish busting in with unionism once again.

[@FiveTrenchcoats]

As an Irishman that started taking a deeper interest in Irish folklore over lockdown, this episode could not have come out at a better time for me. I was ecstatic to see you bringing up the Tuatha Dé! More people need to know about the Irish pantheon because there are so many good stories to be told with those characters.

[@jasonsantos3037]

Well my Irish friend I'll The lock down and will not take away The celebration of your country history

[@CailinRuaAnChead]

I mean if they made a film about fionn, Aisling or cú Chulainn I'd watch it. The whole fomorian thing is like a Hollywood wet dream too

[@rorycallaghan5719]

If unfamiliar with it, try looking up "Fortress of Lugh". I believe it will appeal to your interest.

[@FiveTrenchcoats]

@@rorycallaghan5719 I'm actually just after subscribing to them a few hours ago, funnily enough! They seem to have a ton of good content for me to work my way through.

[@rorycallaghan5719]

@@FiveTrenchcoats Nice coincidence. I only found it a little while ago myself and have been rather impressed with the depths of his research. Enjoy the 'work' and perhaps I'll see you there sometime also. Take care.

[@constitutionaldennis]

Oh, damn! Just yesterday I was thinking about whether or not I had seen a Monstrum episode about Leprechauns in the past. This is a creepy but fortunate coincidence.

[@pbsstoried]

Surprise! Hope you enjoy-*Dr.Z*

[@constitutionaldennis]

@@pbsstoried I sure did. Thanks, Dr. Z.

[@jjhggdcqz]

@@pbsstoried There is another Irish "monster" that has gained some international fame recently; the Irish version of the werewolf, the wolf people of Ossory, also known as wolfwalkers!

[@clartblart3266]

@@jjhggdcqz Oh, yeah I love that movie, you think it's an accuraye representation of the folklore? The creators are irish but I think they took some liberties cause the movie isn't based on any particular story

[@360.Tapestry]

more convergence than coincidence

[@jeanku]

I'm hooked on this channel... A pot of literal gold I found with it, thank you Doctor.

[@LuisSierra42]

Fr bro, been binging it for two days already

[@LightBlueVans]

me too! i’ve been binging over the last few days. having to go back if i end up falling asleep.

[@jasondebrun8651]

Three cheers for Dr. Z and her impeccable pronunciation of Tuatha De Danann...no mean feat, even for a lot of Irish people. Mo cheoil thu...

[@collectivetwentythird7098]

I teach a Myths and Legends remote class to middle schoolers, and every week I show them one of these videos, you guys are the best!

[@Phoenixash-delfuego]

When you hand out myths for them to take home would it be called homework, or is that a myth take?

[@annabunovsky5628]

Loved this one as a Monstrum fan and as an Irish-American! My mother's family is largely Irish, and when my brother and I were kids she'd throw gold and green glitter around in the backyard while we were at school and leave us chocolate coins and a Sacagawea dollar each. One year at school, while we were at gym, we got back to the classroom only to find the door was locked, and when we got in the desks were upside down, chairs were on top of tables, markers and erasers had been tossed all over, there was a whole platter of goldfish crackers set up for us. There was a note on the whiteboard saying the leprechauns had been there. Always wondered what amazing transportation all the holiday icons had to be everywhere in such little time :)

[@VC-nk3oz]

Nice story! I've always figured leprechauns in particular traveled around thru rainbows lol 🌈🍀

[@elffanatic2000]

This reminds me of the time when I was in 2nd or 3rd grade when on St. Patrick's Day we came to school and the principal's office was ransacked with little green feet marks on the floor going into his office and green everywhere. The story that went around is that a Leprechaun searched our principal's office because he might have had gold hidden in there and some of the classrooms too. It was a great story, and a great day for anyone that was Irish or had partial Irish heritage because we all played games related to Ireland that day, and we got to make our own Leprechaun traps. I learned later that I was partially Irish and that's what got me to remember that day. I also remember my principal being Irish and his last name was McLaughlin and the story about the leprechaun was the story of his baby being born and he and his wife used their baby's footprint to make the Leprechaun tracks. It was a cute story, and a fun day for those who wanted to celebrate their heritage even though lots of people still didn't like or know much about Irish heritage.

[@robinhahnsopran]

SO excited to see this discussion of faerie lore! Faeries are some of my favourite sources of monster myths. I literally jumped up and down a little and clapped in my seat when I saw this had uploaded.

[@floralfemme4700]

Same, I was hoping they would cover fairy lore!

[@castbet9183]

My grandma would tell me “beware leprechauns for their mischief is to be wary of.”

[@vishwamitrangasepam4555]

I really liked the 'American Gods' take on Leprechauns.

[@vincentmorris2187]

Mad Sweeney: Give me my coin, dead wife!

[@TheSlasherJunkie]

Mad Sweeney is the real MVP of that show, and his representation there is a marked improvement over his arc in the book.

[@jasonsantos3037]

American gods A gone with mythologies

[@Jasonmakesvideo]

Sweeney- the anti leprechaun

[@LuzMaria95]

Me too!! 😁 especially in the book!!

[@corv1d770]

I'd love to see more celtic, irish, or Gaulish folklore discussed here, Particularly the Tuatha De Danann. It would also be interesting to see you do a video on the cultural intersection between the deity Cernunnos, Herne the Hunter, the Green Man, and other horned gods. Regardless of what you end up doing, guaranteed I'll be watching it! Your content is always enjoyable

[@BaldingClamydia]

I'd live to hear about it from this channel as well, but "Crash Course Mythology" was a fun series of videos that went through the types of deities and which cultures had them. It's very general though, since there was so much to cover.

[@00moon]

I'd love to hear more stories about the Tuatha de Dannan! And maybe some Russian myths too, Katherine Arden has made me very interested.

[@travisshallenberger9486]

Wow, so the NYC St. Patrick's day parade pre-dates the U.S. You learn something new every day.

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

😅 Same here-and I'm FROM New York City!

[@VC-nk3oz]

Yup that fact in particular stuck out to me too, and I'm from NYC

[@wraithwrecker_]

I saw this in my subscription feed and thought, "Oh this'll probably be really interesting." And then I watched it and was like, "Oh wow, this was far more interesting than I thought it would be!"

[@rosswiseman5991]

My favorite is the one where the leprechaun agrees to give him the gold and ties his handkerchief around a daisy (or some other flower) where the gold is buried. The man goes to grab a shovel, and when he comes back there's a handkerchief on every daisy in the field

[@Im-Not-a-Dog]

"The stories began to grow darker.....until we finally reached Leprechaun In The Hood."

[@Peecamarke]

Woooow throw back! Lol

[@mrs.g.9816]

I remember reading an old Irish story, "A Brewery of Eggshells". A woman's baby was stolen by the fairies, and instead saw an awful looking changeling in the cradle. She was told to cook eggshells by a neighbor, and she did. This piqued the changeling's curiousity and it spoke to her, asking why she was cooking eggshells. That's when she knew it wasn't her baby in the cradle but a changeling. I forget the details of the rest of the story, but in short, she got the changeling out of the house and her baby was returned to her safe and sound.

[@markherron1407]

Happy St Patrick Day! Blessings and Hugs 🤗💞🤗🙏🤗🙏!

[@punkercrawf16]

Dont need to "imagine a small tipsy man in green." Theres a small normally tipsy man who always wears a green had just down the road.🤣

[@whiteydiamond]

You even edited the comment and still fucked it up

[@punkercrawf16]

@@whiteydiamond meh

[@VC-nk3oz]

Real life leprechaun confirmed lol

[@willob515]

I was looking at the Irish spelling like "huh, I don't spell it like that" and then the huge list came up - ah, yeah, forgot for a second how much this language varies every 100m down the road you go (Also Dr. Zarka you're the one person on the internet I trust with Irish folklore and culture, I love your work and research, thank you)

[@bjgoodrich5864]

Aww Thank you Emily for making this video. And Happy Saint Patrick's Day! 💝🍀💝 By the way I 💝 your necklace and sweater! 😻

[@scraperindustry]

Absolutely my favorite KZbin channel

[@bernardmccabe463]

Loving the Aran sweater too!

[@brettpugh7898]

A magical drinking buddy? Yes please! Lol

[@VC-nk3oz]

Right?! My thought exactly lol

[@Kuwagumo]

Yaaay! I didnt know these informations, and thats why I love Monstrum! Thank u, DR.Z!

[@MartinsGarage97]

I grew up on Darby o'gill and the little people 🤣. And yes my father swore he saw one 🤣

[@fiberpoet6250]

I’m of Irish descent as well as others and love Celtic mythology Thanks so much for this one

[@Elocinization]

Oh, that story at the end about her mom - love it!!!

[@Phoenixash-delfuego]

Oohh that nice warm looking jumper is gorgeous.....I want one.

[@RedQueenCreative_Roxie]

Surprised no mention of the film Darby O'Gil and the Little People. I love that movie.

[@niallcowman0]

It's awesome to see Ireland getting the spotlight, our mythology is awesome. Seeing Balor of the Evil Eye on this show would be amazing. Lá Fhéile Pàdraig Shona gach duine!!(Happy Saint Patrick's Day everyone)

[@kokonana4086]

Awwww how proud your lovely mom is of her Irish heritage!!!

[@haveLOVEwillTRAVEL90]

Oh my gosh I've been waiting for this one!!!!

[@orrion1]

these are such good inspo for D&D I swear

[@dseray9494]

I know right I've had literal campaign ideas from some of these videos

[@VC-nk3oz]

Definitely

[@Beryllahawk]

Small but amusing fact - a cluricaune was featured in one of Spider Robinson's novels, Mary's Place, which is part of the Callahan's Crosstime Saloon series. Since the setting is a very joyous bar - and several of the cast are Irish-Americans - when the liquor started vanishing some of them knew what was up. But - they got him to come out of hiding by calling him a Leprechaun as if they didn't know better. One of the more interesting twists on the idea! I thought Robinson had invented it, but lo!

[@koji.m4014]

Irish legends are always interesting. You guys should try to do a few more in time.

[@shadylane8672]

Automatically went to Mad Sweeney when you mentioned Tuatha Dé Danann.

[@georgiasoaps]

same

[@Peecamarke]

Right?

[@VC-nk3oz]

Fr me too!

[@theirishmeatlheadjimpicken5097]

I`m from Ireland, and I remember when I was a kid in school, we were all having our communion at church and he has red hair and was a wearing a green suit, and I`m pretty sure that kid was really a Leprechaun :D

[@clartblart3266]

Wow, Gaelic folklore is so interesting, the stories, the artwork, everything I have no real connection to it, but I really like it! Thanks Dr

[@Vegeta8300]

It's nice that all the time spent playing Dark Age of Camelot years ago had all its lore based on what has really been passed down. So much of this episode and others I've heard of or known about things because of that awesomely fun game. Cheers to the makers!

[@lizerdspherex]

Mad Sweeny from American Gods is my favorite interpretation of the Leprechaun.

[@greymagician1]

I like these stories about the little people and the faye. My dad used to play with duendes at night when he was a kid. He told me they were as tall as toddlers but covered in thorns. My dads house was the only house in the area at the time. My grandfather used to hear my dad speaking with other kids at night and when he went to go get him he would be alone. My grandfather asked him what he was doing and my father said he was helping his friends carry sand from the barranca. They also used to throw rocks at my grandma when she was young every time she had to get water from a certain well.

[@Orfeus3000]

The last part brought tears. The love and thoughtfulness of a mother

[@fatsparrowsewing]

I discovered recently that I have major Irish heritage but have loved faerie lore forever! Great episode!

[@tleilaxu42]

Haha! "Small, but mighty."

[@foxyboiiyt3332]

Here in Ireland I can confirm there's been no Leprechauns for a good few years. I think they all emigrated to America years ago. That's where the green beer is afterall! Happy St Patrick's day. Love the Claddagh necklace btw

[@lasershark3606]

Has to be my favorite monstrum episode thanks for this one made my st Patrick's day

[@katrinka9781]

ah, a Leprechaun episode the day before Saint Paddy's Day? Always good! I'm a third-generation Irish, we came over in the 1930s, and still, as soon as you said "faerie", my brain was screaming no no no no-

[@justbeyondthecornerproduct3540]

You're not an immigrant, you're the descent of immigrants.

[@katrinka9781]

@@justbeyondthecornerproduct3540 No one asked you. Literally, no one asked.

[@Lucius1958]

@@justbeyondthecornerproduct3540 The vast majority of people here in the US are descendants of immigrants.

[@RosheenQuynh]

@@Lucius1958 THIS.

[@jillians.6930]

I absolutely love this whole series ☺!!! know they’re not “monsters”, but I really wish she would do episodes about the unicorn, the mermaid and the phoenix!!! If anyone can/knows how to get a hold of her, please let her know those are my next picks!!!

[@SlowToe]

Great episode. Enjoy Paddy's Day ☘️

[@michaelellis956]

the animations are sooooo good!

[@molotuberex]

I am so glad I found this channel, I’m hooked! My friend Boris from El Salvador used to tell me so many stories of a similar being in his home country. I believe it was called “el cipitio” or “cipitillo”. The stories often involved others beings named la ciguanaba and el cadejo. I would love to see these stories in this format.

[@VC-nk3oz]

That's so interesting. As far as the ciguanaba goes, the name sounds really similar to a being we have in Dominican folklore, la ciguapa. I wonder if there may be some relation or similarities? Would be cool to see a video about this as well

[@VC-nk3oz]

As for leprechauns, the closest thing we have would probably be the duendes, which we inherited from Spanish folklore

[@ArchFiendFolio]

Loved it, from my Irish heritage to yall, have a good holiday

[@ag20085]

This amazing series is true gold . You should make monstrum videos more frequently . Keep up the good work !!!!

[@dseray9494]

This should be Interesting People tend not to like that the leprechaun in the slasher film is often closer than the mainstream portrayals. In some ways, anyway

[@JoRiver11]

After the christians demonised the leprechaun. (Like it did to so many other legends and cultural beliefs.)

[@BlaineLP]

I love those movies :D

[@Rebellescum]

Christianity was around before the folklore of the leprechaun

[@dseray9494]

@@Rebellescum mostly yeah Depends how you define it but essentially

[@Rebellescum]

@@dseray9494 no, actually. there was no Leprechaun folklore before Christianity.

[@jackiechapman8189]

Very nice of your Mom to make sure you have your necklace to represent.. Brings a tear to me eye..👍💕🔥🍺😷✌

[@Melcor2304]

Interesting to know you have Irish blood in you! Always great to be interested in your heritage.

[@mjolnirfan]

I hope she does more creatures from Irish Myth like Balor and the Fomorians.

[@MegaCatGirl13]

We also have old grumpy cobbler fairies in the Netherlands! Over here they're said to live in toadstools tho.

[@JoshuaHeald]

*☘Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone!☘*

[@roxyoddy4397]

Happy St Patricks day tomorrow - also the art work in these videos is always amazing.

[@bjgoodrich5864]

Happy Saints Patrick's Day everyone!🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@arkhammaster9120]

The Leprechaun horror movie franchise is what first got me into both leprechauns and Irish culture

[@Ghonosyphlaids]

"He is a solitary fairy" Well I don't recall agreeing to being in this episode

[@durnsidh6483]

Same

[@delanceybannerman2135]

🤔🤔😉😉😂😂😂

[@mumblesspeedtalker5526]

🏅 I always find folklore interesting used to take mythology class its interesting how far back these tales go back. always enjoy these videos .

[@ChrisConnolly-Mr.C-Dives-In]

This is my new favorite Monstrum. I learned a good amount that I did not know. Now I can go watch Jakers! which used to broadcast on PBS, and then check out Darby O’Gill. Goon on your mom to bring the Claddagh necklace!

[@ChrisConnolly-Mr.C-Dives-In]

From the story referred to here about Billy serving a Leprechaun for 7 years and a day, now that I am watching Darby O’ Gill, the movie refers to the King of the Leprechauns putting the “come hither” on Darby, kind of similar.

[@mrvrydapperferret1779]

Always love the Irish folklore ones, definitely not due to any kind of bias from being Irish, though I'd certainly never turn down ANY monstrum video

[@jeremyFHNP]

Love the post credit scene.. love the shout out to mom.. love her ☺️

[@GiantEagle610]

Leperchauns could be patron saint of bankers. They look after their treasure trove and guard it fiercely...

[@arriolabiblechurch3595]

Earlier today since it was St Patrick's Day I was thinking of leprechauns and thought a video about them in this series would be great. Then I went on KZbin and saw this video in the suggestions and got excited. You could say that my wish was granted. You put up this video at a perfect time being that yesterday was the day before St Patrick's Day. I was also excited because you made a new video in the series. Thank you for the new video and I am looking forward to the next one. I wonder what you'll tell us about next. (Don't tell me, let me be surprised please.)

[@MusicFreak0426]

We need an episode on the Tuatha Dé Danann!!!

[@evilwelshman]

Something I've noticed somewhat is that the depiction of fairies - at least from a Western European sense - only really solidified in their current form from around the early modern period (i.e. 18th/19th Century) while their earlier, medieval depictions were often times being quite different - if present at all. Meaning, the fairy's characteristics/traits would differ considerably from their modern counterpart or what they're called would be much vaguer (i.e. they were all just "fairies") rather than how present day's fairies are neatly categorised by type with distinct traits (i.e. leprechauns are distinctly different from brownies who are in turn distinctly different from changelings, etc). I wonder how much of it has to do with stories slowly changing with time and retelling; especially when it was mainly through oral tradition. And how much of it has to do with the spike in interest in occultism during the early modern period compared to the Church-dominated medieval period that suppressed such folk beliefs and traditions; leading to the loss of said knowledge. Perhaps the folklorists of the time were the equivalent of today's YA authors; filling the gaps with their own fanfic the way we get sparkly vampires! 😁😁

[@VC-nk3oz]

I gotta say, I've always wondered this too, and I sometimes like to think that maybe most faeries were probably a single class of otherworldly beings that changed into different forms in different times and places as people told stories and added their own details.i honestly think that modern authors and others that continue to tell these sorts of stories are but contributing to the evolution of all the mythologies still remembered around the world. I'd like to imagine that one day, aliens and related phenomenon, bigfoot, chupacabras, and a whole host of other cryptozoological creatures will be as much identifiable with our own times and cultures to the same extent that centuries past gave us faeries, dragons, and unicorns

[@k.s.k.7721]

I think in part it's due to the rise of affordable printed and illustrated books from various sources that solidified a picture in people's minds, as well as the scholarly incentive to make distinctions and categories for everything. When you live with unseen forces around you they can be more fluid, but when you see a picture and read a description in a book, that forms something more specific in the mind.

[@neosenju5099]

Lovely episode, it is always a pleasure to watch a new video from you Dr. Z PD: your mom is adorable!

[@randywoodworth5990]

Love to see a video on the Hulder/Huldra from Scandinavian folklore.

[@Sumschmuck]

You'll never get me lucky charms

[@ecurewitz]

they're magically delicious!!

[@Peecamarke]

I LOVE this series, that intro is so epic! 👍🏿

[@TheLynnz10]

It wasn’t until my late twenties that I realized my childhood celebrated St. Patrick’s day differently. My grandmother would tell us the mischievous leprechaun likes to sneak into homes to play pranks. He would mostly move things around, write messages we couldn’t understand or turn off the lights to annoy us. The best part is he can turn anything green with the touch of a finger. He would do this to of course annoy you and show you “I’m here but there isn’t any way you can see me!” I never got to ask my grandma if this was some tradition in her family or if she just thought it would be a cool idea to do to my mom and uncle when they were young. However, I sure plan on keeping this tradition alive with my kids!

[@VC-nk3oz]

That's so cool and interesting how traditions involving a particular bit of folklore can evolve and be expanded due to individuals adding their own details to the mythology. I must admit I really like the details your grandmother shared with you and your family. I'm not Irish but I feel inspired by this to do this for my own family in the future based on our folklore (Dominican)

[@zwoq6779]

This entire video is straight up D&D inspiration.

[@GabrielCalarco]

Exquisite piece of humanism, excellent content! congrats!!!

[@angel-astanfield7939]

When I was little, my grandfather use to tell me and my cousins that a Leprechaun lived in their basement to keep us kids from going down there. 😆☘️💕

[@lamecasuelas2]

Oh, Dr. Emily!😍😍

[@jean-danielnys6616]

Hi, Can you make an episode about the phoenix ? Thank you ! I love your chain !!!!

[@Phoenixash-delfuego]

That would be lovely.

[@nicoledegrande9579]

Right after the video the first ad was for lucky charms 🤣🤣

[@3EyesPurpleCat]

Wow awesome.I love your monster videos and the stories of the elementals of "Little people",thank you.Also you are cute.

[@ZeroesToHeroes]

*Hears "The Wild Rover" in the background and starts humming along*

[@ebonyblack4563]

Momma Monstrum gotta make sure you represent! Hope she liked the video.

[@Ram.W.]

Dr. Emily Zarka 💚 Need more outtakes

[@anderssorenson9998]

My mother had a Claddagh ring made for my sister before she was married, I was made in the Claddagh with local gold.

[@ScionStorm1]

You were made with gold?

[@simoneangeliquemaloney3990]

No why

[@NB-zm2lx]

did NOT expect to find my DnD character here, but glad I did

[@petroglyph888mcgregor2]

One time, my half-Irish dad asked my Peruvian mom if there's a legendary creature in Peru that is comparable to a Leprechaun. She said that the only one that came to mind is the "Muki".

[@Vic-pg4rg]

I'm part Perviuan too.

[@Passions5555]

Can you explain the folklore of the Muki please?

[@petroglyph888mcgregor2]

@@Passions5555 The only thing my mom told me is that when gold-miners spot a muki, that it's a sign that there's a lot of gold nearby. The internet will tell you loads more. It's also spelled muqui. Sorry that my response isn't more interesting.

[@Passions5555]

@@petroglyph888mcgregor2 at least I have something to google now. Thanks 😊 😃

[@sophiatealdo9680]

Muki is getting a Clearing too.

[@andrewrockwell1282]

Thanks Dr Z!

[@skyefirenails]

For anyone wanting to do more reading, the author Peter Beresford Ellis has written many good books about Celtic history and mythology.

[@robbabcock_]

Nice! New Monstrum and it's seasonal!🧚☘️🍀😁

[@authormichellefranklin]

The claddagh is top! Thanks, Dr mom!

[@RuslanAlali]

I just noticed you have blue eyes and red hear Never thought about it before. Respect!

[@DaHaiZhu]

I was wondering what that pendent was and knew it had something to do with this episode. Always pays to stay through the outtakes! Thanks again for another enlightening episode. Keep them coming!