Leprechauns

What this episode covers

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/scaredallthetimeDon't love every word we say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:58 - Housekeeping00:05:32 - We’re Talking Leprechauns00:12:14 - Basic Leprechaun History00:24:47 - Tracing The Rise Of The Leprechaun00:30:00 - Earliest Leprechaun Legend00:39:19 - Clurichaun00:44:45 - The Far Darrig01:00:12 - Evolution Of The Leprechaun01:15:31 - Modern Leprechaun01:23:57 - The Carlingford Leprechauns01:32:35 - The Fear TierNOTE: 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 SATTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support.Get the latest episodes of our bonus show NEW FEAR UNLOCKED -- and a whole lot more! -- by supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ScaredAllTheTime

PodParley-generated summary based on available episode metadata and transcript content.