How to Catch an Irishman

How to catch an Irishman

Leprechauns, or Irish "Elves" are known to be 3 feet to 3 inches in size. (no taller than a small child at the most) Individuals have said that they look like tiny old men in a top hats and red beards. Legend says that Leprechauns are shoemakers (also called cobblers). Legend also says that Leprechauns have their own pot 'o gold, either buried where only the Leprechaun can reach it, or at the end of the rainbow.

Finding the end of the rainbow will be a challenge, but well worth it, and give you a head start on finding your Irishman’s Leprechaun.

Finding the end of the rainbow is pretty self explanatory, so we are going to talk about finding and catching the Leprechaun.

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The reasoning behind having to catch the Irishman's leprechaun first, is that:  every Irishman has his own leprechaun that he sets free to roam, hoping for it to find him a true love. (Once their leprechaun is caught, somehow the Irishman's senses are thrown out of whack and drive them straight to you and the leprechaun's location) The trickier the leprechaun is to catch, the trickier it is to win the Irishman's heart. 

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Step One: Catch his Leipreachán.

1.) To start, you could either use a small shoe box, Kleenex box, or even a dog kennel. Make sure to use plenty of green. (green glitter, stickers, etc.)

2) Due to some Leprechauns being very selfish, you may consider adding in plenty of gold items. You could either use golden candy coins, or paint some of your own coins gold. A rainbow around your trap would definitely improve your chances.

***If you are going to make more than one trap, I suggest making each one completely different, or the Leprechaun will get suspicious and leave. Also, make sure all traps blend well with the background they are set in. (some Leprechauns enjoy practical jokes, so don't be discouraged if he gives you a hard time.)***

3) Some other items to lure the Leprechaun in: smaller rocks painted gold, lucky charms cereal ( a big hit), maybe some old shoes?

(((*** Do NOT leave your eye off of the leprechaun for too long, unless you have him on a tight leash--or hold his hand and walk with him... HE -WILL- DISAPPEAR!***)))

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Step Two: "I got the Leprechaun!...NOW what do I do??!"

1) After you've caught the Leprechaun, you have a higher chance of him staying around if you tell him right away that you are not after his pot 'o gold. Try to talk to him. Get him to like you.

**The more you can get the leprechaun to like you, the better your chances of the Irishman liking you. In other words -- Each leprechaun has their own attitude, which reflects their Irishman's attitude. The better you treat the leprechaun, the more it will like you, and in result, the better your chances are with the Irishman himself.)**

((!!!!! I caught the leprechaun, tried to talk to it, but I can't understand a word it's saying!!?)) 

 --Hey! Baahaa, well, I suppose that part wasn't very self-explanatory, sometimes the leprechauns get confused and or upset after it's been caught, so try and calm it down. *leprechauns tend to talk at fast speeds, especially when frightened*

-Pour him a bowl of Lucky Charms

-Hand him some more golden coins (always good to keep extras on hand)

-Four-leaf clover=anxiety reliever

-For a big hit: show him the downtown pub!

-Need more help?... Learn some simple Gaeilge! (Irish language)--See end of blog--

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 Step Three: "I've calmed the leprechaun, how do I tell what will the Irishman will look like??" 

To find out what your Irishman will look like, look at the Leprechaun (he will look very similar in certain ways)

Don't be afraid, check that Leprechaun out as if he were your own Irishman. Here's a checklist to help you out:

-What color are his eyes? 

-What shape is his nose? 

-Any piercings/tattoos? 

-Exactly how tall is he? 

(The shorter the leprechaun, the taller the Irishman. Yes, you read that right. Short leprechaun = tall Irishman.)

-How round is he?

-How tempermental is he?

Last, and probably the most important question you need to answer.... 

How long is his beard?

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"What does the size of his beard have to do with anything? What exactly does it mean?" 

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Ladies, I think we all know what the size of his beard means...

IMPORTANT--After catching the leprechaun, you only have about 30 minutes (one half hour) until the Irishman will run around the corner! So make sure that's the leprechaun you want, if not, let him go!

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Step 3.1: "My leprechaun likes me, and I think he's kinda cute...what should I do now?"

No need to do anything! You're Irishman is on his way!! Look in the mirror a couple times, fix your hair, check your teeth (and breath, don't forget your breath) and just wait anxiously for your Irish love to show!

Step 3.2: "My leprechaun seems to hate me!! What do I do???!!"

Let him go!! I don't know if I can emphasize that enough!! The last thing you need is an angry Irishman after you!! Just let him go and start a new search tomorrow!

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Step 4 (Final Step): Know how to say the important things.

"Will you marry me?" --- An bpósfaidh tú mé

                                       "uh bow-suh tu me" (For an English speaker, with little or no knowledge of Irish pronunciation, I'd offer : "an bossy two may")

"Yes!!" --- tá!! (pronounced "thaw!!")

In Irish Gaeilge.

Cheers, luck, health and wealth to you all!

-Slàinte.

Jàece CaèrtLïnn McMïller

(Original post written by my sister Jaci. I edited and added some bits here and there. If you enjoyed this and would like to read more, please leave comments and let us know.)