<Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Td> Ireland </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Habitat </Th> <Td> Moor, Forest, Cave, Garden </Td> </Tr> <P> A leprechaun (Irish: leipreachán) is a type of fairy in Irish folklore . They are usually depicted as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who partake in mischief . They are solitary creatures who spend their time making and mending shoes and have a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow . If captured by a human, they often grant three wishes in exchange for their freedom . Like other Irish fairies, leprechauns may be derived from the Tuatha Dé Danann . Leprechaun - like creatures rarely appear in Irish mythology and only became prominent in later folklore . </P> <P> Modern depictions of leprechauns are largely based on derogatory 19th - century caricatures and stereotypes of the Irish . </P>

Where did the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow originate
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