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A leprechaun (Irish: leipreachán) is a type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually taking the form of an old man, clad in a red or green coat, who enjoys partaking in mischief. Like other fairy creatures, leprechauns have been linked to the Tuatha Dé Danann of Irish mythology. The leprechauns spend all their time busily making shoes, and store away all their coins in a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If ever captured by a human, the leprechaun has the magical power to grant three wishes in exchange for their release. Popular depiction shows the leprechaun as being no taller than a small child, with a beard and hat, although they may originally have been perceived as the tallest of the mound-dwellers (the Tuatha Dé Danann).
The name leprechaun is derived from the Irish word leipreachán, defined by Patrick Dinneen as "a pigmy, a sprite, or leprechaun". The further derivation is less certain; according to most sources, the word is thought to be a corruption of Middle Irish luchrupán, from the Old Irish luchorpán, a compound of the roots lú (small) and corp (body). The root corp, which was borrowed from the Latin corpus, attests to the early influence of Ecclesiastical Latin on the Irish language. The alternative spelling leithbrágan stems from a folk etymology deriving the word from leith (half) and bróg (brogue), because of the frequent portrayal of the leprechaun as working on a single shoe.
Actors: Dan Allen (editor), Dan Allen (producer), Dan Allen (writer), Dan Allen (director), Lily Staff (actress), Josh Faux (actor), Mike Allen (actor), Josh Burgess (actor),
Plot: After a row with her Leprechaun a school girl strolls carelessly into the the Devil's forest. She is confronted by an old, pumpkin-faced enemy and must overcome the dark forces. Told in a very stylized fashion, the film ironically sets a dark tone and lays down the law.
Genres: Sci-Fi, Short, Thriller,Actors: Ted Nicolaou (director), Vlad Paunescu (producer), Gregory Smith (actor), Oana Paunescu (costume designer), Charles Band (writer), Sylvester McCoy (actor), Charles Band (producer), John Bluthal (actor), Dan Condurache (actor), Oana Paunescu (producer), Ted Nicolaou (writer), Richard Kosinski (composer), Valentin Popescu (actor), Ion Haiduc (actor), Debra Dion (producer),
Genres: Family, Fantasy,Actors: Ted Nicolaou (director), Vlad Paunescu (producer), Gregory Smith (actor), Oana Paunescu (costume designer), Charles Band (writer), Sylvester McCoy (actor), Charles Band (producer), John Bluthal (actor), Dan Condurache (actor), Oana Paunescu (producer), Ted Nicolaou (writer), Richard Kosinski (composer), Valentin Popescu (actor), Ion Haiduc (actor), Debra Dion (producer),
Genres: Family, Fantasy,Actors: Ted Nicolaou (director), Vlad Paunescu (producer), Gregory Smith (actor), Oana Paunescu (costume designer), Charles Band (writer), Sylvester McCoy (actor), Charles Band (producer), John Bluthal (actor), Dan Condurache (actor), Oana Paunescu (producer), Ted Nicolaou (writer), Richard Kosinski (composer), Valentin Popescu (actor), Ion Haiduc (actor), Debra Dion (producer),
Genres: Family, Fantasy,Actors: Ted Nicolaou (director), Vlad Paunescu (producer), Gregory Smith (actor), Oana Paunescu (costume designer), Charles Band (writer), Sylvester McCoy (actor), Charles Band (producer), John Bluthal (actor), Dan Condurache (actor), Oana Paunescu (producer), Ted Nicolaou (writer), Richard Kosinski (composer), Valentin Popescu (actor), Ion Haiduc (actor), Debra Dion (producer),
Genres: Family, Fantasy,Actors: Bennah Burton-Burtt (miscellaneous crew), Oana Paunescu (producer), Ted Nicolaou (director), Vlad Paunescu (producer), Charles Band (writer), Cornelia Stefan (miscellaneous crew), Ted Nicolaou (writer), John Bluthal (actor), Gregory Smith (actor), Sylvester McCoy (actor), Dan Condurache (actor), Charles Band (producer), Grant Cramer (actor), Richard Kosinski (composer), Valentin Popescu (actor),
Genres: Family, Fantasy,Actors: Bennah Burton-Burtt (miscellaneous crew), Oana Paunescu (producer), Ted Nicolaou (director), Vlad Paunescu (producer), Charles Band (writer), Cornelia Stefan (miscellaneous crew), Ted Nicolaou (writer), John Bluthal (actor), Gregory Smith (actor), Sylvester McCoy (actor), Dan Condurache (actor), Charles Band (producer), Grant Cramer (actor), Richard Kosinski (composer), Valentin Popescu (actor),
Genres: Family, Fantasy,Actors: Bennah Burton-Burtt (miscellaneous crew), Oana Paunescu (producer), Ted Nicolaou (director), Vlad Paunescu (producer), Charles Band (writer), Cornelia Stefan (miscellaneous crew), Ted Nicolaou (writer), John Bluthal (actor), Gregory Smith (actor), Sylvester McCoy (actor), Dan Condurache (actor), Charles Band (producer), Grant Cramer (actor), Richard Kosinski (composer), Valentin Popescu (actor),
Genres: Family, Fantasy,Actors: Bennah Burton-Burtt (miscellaneous crew), Oana Paunescu (producer), Ted Nicolaou (director), Vlad Paunescu (producer), Charles Band (writer), Cornelia Stefan (miscellaneous crew), Ted Nicolaou (writer), John Bluthal (actor), Gregory Smith (actor), Sylvester McCoy (actor), Dan Condurache (actor), Charles Band (producer), Grant Cramer (actor), Richard Kosinski (composer), Valentin Popescu (actor),
Genres: Family, Fantasy,Actors: Robert Stevenson (director), Sean Connery (actor), Walt Disney (miscellaneous crew), Oliver Wallace (composer), Walter Fitzgerald (actor), Jack MacGowran (actor), Kieron Moore (actor), Michael O'Herlihy (miscellaneous crew), J.G. Devlin (actor), Denis O'Dea (actor), Estelle Winwood (actress), Janet Munro (actress), Lawrence Edward Watkin (writer), Stanley E. Johnson (editor), Jimmy O'Dea (actor),
Plot: Darby O'Gill seems to be as full of blarney as any old codger in Ireland, but the stories of leprechauns he tells at the pub are true. In fact, he and the tiny King Brian, ruler of the little people, are friendly adversaries, continually out-foxing each other. Darby needs a bit of magical help from the wily king when Lord Fitzpatrick replaces him as caretaker with the handsome, strapping young Michael from Dublin. Michael falls in love with Darby's beautiful daughter, Katie, which is all right with Darby; but the lad has a rival in a local ruffian, the son of a devious widow who wants her boy to be the caretaker. King Brian's supernatural assistance is necessary to make everything come out all right, but the sneaky leprechaun won't play matchmaker without a fight. Finally, real trouble comes in the form of the Banshee, and Darby will need all his quick wits to save his daughter from the wicked spirit.
Keywords: alcoholic-drink, banshee, cat, catholic-priest, celtic-mythology, character-name-in-title, cheating-death, coachman, coin, daughterThere was once a poor man who lived in the fertile glen
of Aherlow
at the foot of Galtee mountains
he had a hump on his back: seems like it has been been
rolled up on his poor little shoulders
bridge
"Lusmore Lusmore!
Doubt not, nor despair,
For the hump which you bear
On your back will be no more;
Look down on the floor,
And you'll see it, poor Lusmore!"
Be patient my friend!
"One evening he was returning from the pretty town of
Cahir towards Cappagh, and as little Lusmore
walked very slowly, on account of the great hump upon
his back, it was quite dark when he came to
the old moat of Knockgrafton"
There rose a wild strain of unearthly melody
upon the ears of little Lusmore
he never heard it before, such ravishing music oh no!
and he added some verses too
bridge
"Lusmore Lusmore!
Doubt not, nor deplore,
For the hump which you bore
On your back is no more;
Look down on the floor,
And view it, Lusmore!"
the gift that you deserve
"When these words were said, poor little Lusmore felt
himself so light, and so happy, that he thought he
could have bounded at one jump over the moon, like the
cow in the history of the cat and the fiddle ;
and he saw, with inexpressible pleasure, his hump
tumble down upon the ground"
chorus
At the foot of the moat of Knockgrafton, the fairies
did turn him into a normal man
the magic within the forest arose
Then all the people awaiting the magic they saw, all of
them praising the fairies to step on their door
Hey, diddle, diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped up over the moon.
And your disgrace has fallen soon
Rising in clouded majesty at length
Apparent Queen, unveil'd her light
And o'er the dark her silver mantle threw: the shining
moon
bridge
"Lusmore Lusmore!
Doubt not, nor deplore,
For the hump which you bore
On your back is no more;
Look down on the floor,
And view it, Lusmore!"
the gift that you deserve
"Glorious to behold was the sight that burst upon him
as he came down through the moat to the sweetest music,
that kept time to his motion. The greatest honour was
then paid him, for he was put above all the musicians
his heart's content, and a hearty welcome to all"
chorus
At the foot of the moat of Knockgrafton, the fairies
did turn him into a normal man
the magic within the forest arose
Then all the people awaiting the magic they saw, all of