The clurichaun (/ ˈ k l uː r ɪ k ɔː n /) or clúrachán (from Irish: clobhair-ceann [1]) is a mischievous fairy in Irish folklore known for his great love of drinking and a tendency to haunt breweries, pubs and wine cellars. [2]

2024年4月13日 · A native of Monaghan, the clurichaun (also: cluracan, cluracaun, cluricaun, and cluricaune) was virtually unknown in Connaught and the far north of Ireland, where the leprechaun and its other variants reigned.

Clurichaun is a mischievous fairy in Irish folklore. He is closely related to the leprechaun and is known for his love of drinking and tendency to haunt breweries, pubs, and wine cellars. Clurichauns are often depicted as jolly, red-faced, drunken little fellows who sing and drink merrily.

2025年3月7日 · Here’s a crash course in these infamously impish creatures, from how to tell one from a leprechaun to which clurichaun stories are worth reading.

2024年4月22日 · In Irish folklore, the myth of the Clurichaun is called “The Haunted Cellar”. It was first recorded in 1825 by Thomas Crofton Croker, an Irish antiquary whose collections of myths and legends became an important resource for writers of the Irish literary revival. The myth tells the story of a clurichaun named Naggeneen.

2019年8月22日 · There are tales of sheep and cattle falling ill and family members catching the pox after 'disgruntling' a clurichaun. The legend of trying to catch a leprechaun actually stems from stories about clurichauns - it's argued.

2019年9月13日 · This little fellow, known as Clurichaun (or cluricaun), is considered a cousin and an 'evil image' of a leprechaun known to have inhabited Ireland long before the arrival of the Celts. Almost always drunk and hostile, the Clurichaun lives a solitary and adventurous life.

The clurichaun is a fairy-like creature from Irish mythology. He is described as a small man, wearing a green robe and a pointed hat. He is a great beer drinker and is often depicted with a pint of beer in his hand.

2015年9月28日 · I t seems a good time to assess the evasive Leprechaun and his dyspeptic cousin, the Clurichaun. Some sources would suggest that the ‘wee folk,” commonly known as the Leprechaun or Clurichaun, have inhabited Ireland since well before the Celts arrived -- …

The Clurichaun, also spelled clúrachán (Irish: clobhair-ceann), is a michevious wine fairy in Irish mythology. It is known for it's love of drinking, as well as it's tendency to haunt wine cellars. He is related to the Leprechaun, and is also sometimes considered a shoemaker as well as a...