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IRISH CLURICHAUN
The clurichaun is a solitary faery who resembles his
cousin, the
leprechaun. Some claim they are the same thing with two
different names. Another name for clurichaun is "His Nibs".
No known sightings of female clurichauns has ever occurred!
Clurichauns are said to be always drunk, however, unlike
their cousins, who are often known as solitary and surly, they
are known to have a cheerful disposition and quite friendly.
Sometimes when overly drunk they are known to be very aloof.
Some descriptions paint a contradictory view of the clurichaun
however, and describe him as being a surlier version of the
leprechaun. Looks like we will have to refrain from making a
judgment until we meet one!
Clurichauns enjoy riding sheep and dogs like horses at
night and they are usually found panting and covered with mud
in the morning. Leprechauns sternly declare that cluricauns
are none of their own, but some suspect they are really
leprechauns on a spree, who, in the sobering morning, deny
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If you treat them well they will protect your wine cellar,
however, if mistreated, they will wreak havoc on a home and spoil
the wine stock. Occasionally he can be heard singing Irish folk
songs in the wine cellars. The clurichaun is great to have around
the house because he also protects your home from vandals and
thieves. Like many faeries, the cluichaun wears a red hat which may be
made of plant leaves. They are impeccably dressed and well-groomed.
They are known to wear red and white in order to distinguish
themselves from leprechauns. Except for a pink tinge about the nose,
they perfectly resemble leprechauns in all their physical
characteristics, but they never wear an apron or carry a hammer, nor
do they have any desire to work. They have silver buckles on their
shoes, gold laces in their caps and pale blue stockings up to the
calves.
If you wish to attract a clurichaun to your cellars, leave a bit
of wine out for him or design a ritual to invite him in. You don't
have to have an elaborate wine stock, but you must have a collection
in your basement in order for him to be interested in staying and
"adopting" your home as his. If you already have a clurichaun, know
that he is there to stay.
Be careful, once a clurichaun is chased away by insensitivity or
lack of hospitality, no more will ever come to take his place!
The happiness you
give is like the gold of the Clurichaun.
Brian Dhu O'Reilly, Son of Bad Counsel 1725
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