Leprechaun (disambiguation)
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A Leprechaun
, in Irish mythology, is a type of male faerie said to inhabit the island of Ireland.
Leprechaun may also refer to:
Leprechaun
A leprechaun 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...
, in Irish mythology, is a type of male faerie said to inhabit the island of Ireland.
Leprechaun may also refer to:
Film
- Leprechaun (franchise)Leprechaun (franchise)Leprechaun is an American comedy horror franchise consisting of six films and a comic book series. Beginning with 1993's Leprechaun the series centers around a malevolent and murderous leprechaun, who, when his gold is taken from him, resorts to any means necessary to reclaim it.-Overview:In the...
, a horror film and comic franchise- The Leprechaun (Leprechaun series), the main character of the franchise
- Leprechaun (film)Leprechaun (film)Leprechaun is a 1993 horror film directed by Mark Jones, starring Warwick Davis and Jennifer Aniston in her first film role. The film was shot in Saugus, California...
, a 1993 horror film - Leprechaun 2Leprechaun 2Leprechaun 2 is a 1994 horror film sequel to Leprechaun which centers on a sadistically evil leprechaun hunting for a bride. It's assumed that the film takes place a few years after the events of the first film...
, 1994 - Leprechaun 3Leprechaun 3Leprechaun 3 is a 1995 slasher/black comedy film. It was the first direct-to-video in the Leprechaun series. The movie seems to take place after the events of Leprechaun: In The Hood and Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood but before the events of Leprechaun-Plot:In a Las Vegas pawn shop, a decrepit old...
, 1995 - Leprechaun 4: In SpaceLeprechaun 4: In SpaceLeprechaun 4: In Space is a 1997 direct-to-video horror science fiction comedy film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith. It is the fourth film in the series, which began with the 1993 film Leprechaun about an evil leprechaun...
, 1997 - Leprechaun: In the HoodLeprechaun: In the HoodLeprechaun: In the Hood is a horror comedy directed by Rob Spera which was released in 2000. It is chronologically the first film in the series . It is the fifth entry in the Leprechaun series.- Plot :Wannabe Los Angeles rap artists Postmaster P...
, 2000 - Leprechaun: Back 2 tha HoodLeprechaun: Back 2 tha HoodLeprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood is a 2003 direct-to-video comedy-horror film written and directed by Steven Ayromlooi. The sixth installment of the Leprechaun series taking place before the events of Leprechaun 3, Leprechaun, Leprechaun 2 and Leprechaun 4: In Space the film has the villainous...
, 2003
Music
- The Leprechaun (Chick Corea album)The Leprechaun (Chick Corea album)The Leprechaun is an album by Chick Corea recorded and released in 1976.The album was recorded during Corea's time with his jazz fusion group Return to Forever...
, a 1976 album by Chick Corea - The Leprechaun (Lil' Flip album)The Leprechaun (Lil' Flip album)The original pressing of the album included the track "Realest Rhymin" featuring E.S.G. & Slim Thug....
, a 2000 album by Lil' Flip
Other uses
- Leprechaunism, an alternative name for Donohue syndrome
- Lucky the Leprechaun, the mascot of Lucky Charms brand breakfast cereal
- Crichton LeprechaunCrichton LeprechaunThe Crichton Leprechaun is a leprechaun purported to have been sighted in March 2006 by the residents of the Crichton neighborhood in Mobile, Alabama...
, a news story of a purported leprechaun in Mobile, Alabama - The Leprechaun, the ringname used by professional wrestler Dwayne BruceDwayne BruceDwayne Bruce is a professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker. Bruce was a trainer at the WCW Power Plant wrestling school.-Professional wrestling career:...
during the mid-1990s
See also
- Irish mythology in popular cultureIrish mythology in popular culture- Badb :*Badb, along with Nemain, and Macha, appear as the Morrigan in Christopher Moore's book A Dirty Job.*Badb, Morrigan, Macha and Nemain are mentioned by Conan the Barbarian in Robert E...
, have appeared many times in popular culture - Leprecon (disambiguation)