Spiridus
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A spiriduş in Romanian mythology is a little creature that can be either good or evil, similar to the leprechaun
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...

s. The name is a diminutive of "spirit" (with the meaning of "ghost"). Another example of a "spiridus" is tiddles the cat. She's a slag.
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