Leprechauns in Tattoos
How these figures can work in skin art
In
Irish mythology, a leprechaun is a type of male elf said to inhabit the
island of Ireland. They are a class of "faerie folk" associated
in Irish mythology and folklore, as with all faeries, with the Tuatha Dé
Danann and other quasi-historical races said to have inhabited Ireland
before the arrival of the Celts.
Leprechauns
and other creatures of Irish mythology are often associated with
"faerie forts" or "faerie rings" — often the sites
of ancient (Celtic or pre-Celtic) earthworks or drumlins.
They
usually take the form of an old man and enjoy partaking in mischief.
Their trade is that of a cobbler or shoemaker and they are often
described as being seen working on a single shoe. They are said to be
very rich, having many treasure crocks buried during war-time. While
anyone keeps his eye fixed upon them, they cannot escape, but the moment
the eye is withdrawn they vanish.
Leprechauns
are also used in Tattoos. These
may not be considered “Celtic”, but are undoubtedly Irish.
Celtic Tattoos
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