About this episode
Chris and Ed explore the legend of leprechauns, tracing their history and modern sightings.
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, Chris and Ed chase the legend of the leprechaun from the cereal mascots of today to the cruel tricksters of the ancient past. Plus: the weirdest modern “sightings,” and the story of how these Irish folklore fae became protected by the EU. Get early release + ad-free + bonus show New Fear Unlocked : patreon.com/scaredallthetime Don't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:58 - Housekeeping 00:05:32 - We’re Talking Leprechauns 00:12:14 - Basic Leprechaun History 00:24:47 - Tracing The Rise Of The Leprechaun 00:30:00 - Earliest Leprechaun Legend 00:39:19 - Clurichaun 00:44:45 - The Far Darrig 01:00:12 - Evolution Of The Leprechaun 01:15:31 - Modern Leprechaun 01:23:57 - The Carlingford Leprechauns 01:32:35 - The Fear Tier NOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing. Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references. Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining CLUB SATT
People in this episode
Hosts: Chris, Ed
Topics covered
- leprechauns
- Irish folklore
- cereal mascots
- modern sightings
- EU protection
Keywords
- leprechauns
- Irish folklore
- St. Patrick’s Day
- cereal mascots
- EU protection
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: EU
Places: Ireland
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