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The name far darrig is an Anglophone pronunciation of the Irish words fear dearg, meaning Red Man, as the far darrig is said to wear a red coat and cap. They are also sometimes known as Rat Boys as they are said to be rather fat, have dark, hairy skin, long snouts and skinny tails. [ 1 ]
Farfadets are described as being small (some half-meter tall), wrinkled, and brown-skinned; they generally wear tattered brown clothing, or go naked.
The term kallikantzaros is speculated to be derived from the Greek kalos-kentauros ("beautiful centaur"), although this theory has been met with many objections. [1] A second theory proposes that the word comes from Turkish kara-kondjolos "werewolf, vampire", from kara "black" and koncolos "bloodsucker, werewolf".
Photo: YouTube. After that legendary photo, another resident says, "It could be a crack head that got hold to the wrong stuff, and it told him to get up in a tree and play a Leprechaun."
These funny St. Patrick's Day jokes will make you the life of the 'paddy' this March 17. You'll find dad jokes, jokes for kids, knock-knock jokes, and more!
The modern image of the leprechaun sitting on a toadstool, having a red beard and green hat, etc. is a more modern invention, or borrowed from other strands of European folklore. [39] The most likely explanation for the modern day Leprechaun appearance is that green is a traditional national Irish color dating back as far as 1642. [40]
"Lucky" leprechauns tend to have a few well-known pastimes, including wish-granting, shoe-making, and treasure-hoarding. They're also solitary by nature, and love to be by themselves.
Leprechaun traps can also be run as a school project, where kindergarten and first grade pupils construct traps at school and arrive on St Patrick's Day to find that the leprechaun has "sprung" them but escaped, leaving behind chocolate coins and glitter. [3] The tradition is largely unknown in Ireland. [1]