Re: What is a leprechaun?

Richard L. Hamilton wrote:
> In article <40fb12fe$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> 	"Sidheseeker" <sidheseeker@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
> 
>>Einde O'Callaghan <einde.ocallaghan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>>>Sidheseeker wrote:
>>>
>>>>WCB <republican@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>On 14 Jul 2004 21:45:02 -0700, nitromill@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Evan-Josh
Roose)
>>>>>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>They're the little people.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Where do they come from?
>>>>>
>>>>>Tyr nan Og.
>>>>
>>>> 
>>>>Really..???? 
>>>> 
>>>>and I always thought that was Tir na nOg 
>>>> 
>>>
>>>The place is called Tír na nÓg (the Land of the Young - usually 
>>>trsanslated as the land of Youth),
>>
>>Hmm.. seems I missed the fada on the ó.. (can't do caps) anyway
>>you rarely see it written that way..
>>
> 
> I saw an explanation for where the word "leprechaun" comes from at
> 
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=776176019snz%40maitiu.demon.co.uk&output=gplain
> 
I find this derivation a bit suspect - particularly since leprechauns 
are often traditionally depicted as cobblers. I see no real connection 
with Lugh Lámhfhada.

I find the derivatioon given at 
http://www.irelandseye.com/animation/explorer/leprechaun.html
to be much 
more credible.

Slán, Einde O'Callaghan