How to Catch a Leprechaun (Fun Things To Do With The Kids)
Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2009
by Gary W. Halsey Sr.
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I was talking to my daughter in-law-today, and I asked her, "Hey, what are you up too"? And she said..."I'm making Leprechaun Traps with Chase and Kyle", (my grandsons), and I said, "Okay..." I said, wondering where she was going with this. "A Leprechaun Trap"? I replied, and she said, "Yeah, I found these really neat sites on google, and just type in the keyword "Leprechaun Traps" on Google, and they have a whole bunch of ideas, and crafts that you can do with your kids", (or grandchildren)! So I took her suggestion typed "Leprechaun Traps", and lo and behold, wa-la, tons of stuff showing tons of things you can do with your kids, or grandchildren.
But I'm getting off track, back to the subject at hand, these sites tell you about different kinds of Leprechauns, and some of the Irish folklore about these little shoe cobblers. It tells you what attracks these little guys, and what to use for bait for your trap! You can use coins, because the leprechaun's LOVE coins, and guess what? They even love Lucky Charms Cereal, or a lucky coin, or anything you think is lucky...they love it! You can make these little arts and craft "Traps", and the kids will love doing it! My Grandson's do!!
These sites also explains about what Saint Patrick's Day is all about, and they have host of things that you can do with your children, and it was very informative, and there are tons of other sites out there as well, I hope all of you out there can catch your leprechauns, as in this day and age, we could sure use that "Pot Of Gold", I'm sure most would agree. But according to some of the sites, they say to make sure you catch the correct kind of Leprechaun, the one that wears " Old fashioned clothes of green, with a red cap, and multi-pocketed leather apron, and buckled shoes, now he is the one you want to trap, because he is the one with the magic, and gold, and loves to hide his crocks of gold at the end of the rainbows, where only Leprechauns can go. He will do anything to trick you, so beware...do not take your eyes off of him if you should stare him in the eye, otherwise he will disappear!!
You don't want to trap a Clurichaun, because he is the one that has no money. He dresses well, but never knows where to find money, and is always drunk. NOTE: Nowhere in Irish history, does it speak of female Leprechaun's, so no one knows how Leprechauns are born, your guess is as good as mine, and if you find out, let me know. Now do something with the kids, and get busy making that trap...you can use the GOLD!!!
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)This sounds like a lot of fun. I think I'll try it with my two wonderful granddaughters. But I don't think I have to try to trap a Clurichaun. I think I've already met some of those in my neighbourhood. :-)David, hahahahhaahahhaha I have a few in my neighborhood as well. I really appreciate that you read this, and also commented. It was more or less a whimsical thing to write about since my grandchildren are doing it, but I love what they do, and they're mom, encourages them to do these things, and she is very creative, and always thinks of things for them to do....!! Thanks again for your wonderful comments, Your friend and fan in pen.......Gary.
"Keep away from Her!!-" one of my favorite movie lines of all time, and from "Darby O'Gill and the Little People." We would use it a lot at work in my younger years. My foreman was from the "old country." Ireland, and had the accent you would expect.I would have never dreamed googling "Leprachaun traps" would bring anything! Wow, awesome!Good Stuff!!Thanks Ken...I am glad you had a chance to read it....I know there are some folks out there with kids, so I figured that I would give them some ideas to do with the youngin's, I wish I could have done it with my grandkids......Thanks for commenting and reading, (I liked that phrase also...."Keep away from her"....the banchee.)lol Thanks again, your friend and fan in pen.....Gary
I love how your kids got you started on a very interesting path. What a great way to validate them and let them know you are interested in their ideas.William, yes, and if you have kids, I'm sure that you know how easy that is to do!! LOL!! I love being involved with my kids, after all, they are our future leaders, and hopefully I raised them the right way so they could be!!! I really appreciate your reading my article and also commenting, are you new to SearchWarp, If you are, WELCOME!!! If you are not new to SearchWarp, I will check out some of your work, I love to see new folks join in on the fun!!!! thanks again for commenting my friend, your friend in pen.........Gary.
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