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Dear-Original-675 t1_jcq31j0 wrote

Reply to comment by PangolinPix in It's been a year since my kids built the Leprechaun trap, I think you should know what happened. by PangolinPix

Growing up Irish we're taught to respect the fae and faery folk. Can have dire consequences if you dont. We are modern people here but still have a lot of superstitions

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PangolinPix OP t1_jcqg16j wrote

Here in the states we don't have that same folklore and history of myths...I now know to respect the stories of yore.

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Shadowwolfmoon13 t1_jcskwz2 wrote

Same here! Mom from Ireland but she didn't tell many stories. I love Irish myths and and folk lore so I'd tell her. But yep! Leprachauns aren't Like the ones on the cereal box. They are mean!

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Dear-Original-675 t1_jct11qr wrote

Leprechauns are like genies and djinn, theyll offer something nice like wishes and gold but theres always a dangerous catch

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PangolinPix OP t1_jcto5wg wrote

This one threatened my family, so you're right. We also seemed to provoke it with our promise of candy instead of what it really wanted.

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