The leprechaun’s cauldron of gold
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The leprechaun’s cauldron of gold

Irish symbols
Un chaudron d'or - Leprechaun Museum - cc

In Ireland, the leprechaun legend is accompanied by another Irish symbol: the golden cauldron. According to local folklore, this mischievous little green elf has a cauldron full to the brim with gold coins. The latter would, of course, be carefully hidden in a wonderful place: the foot of a rainbow! In other words, it’s impossible to find! We wish you luck in finding it!

The myth of the pot of gold

A promise of fortune for the bold!

To get your hands on the famous cauldron, you’ll first need to find a leprechaun. The task is far from easy, as they are mischievous little creatures who don’t let themselves be caught easily!

Legend has it that if you’re lucky enough to find one, you must never let it out of your sight. A single blink of the eye would be enough to give the leprechaun the chance to slip away, no matter how hard you squeezed him between your fingers!

Then you have to extort the crucial information from him: “Where is his precious cauldron?”. The latter should then lead you to him…

According to legend, the cauldron resembled a copper pot rather than a more noble vessel. It’s said to be overflowing with riches and to guarantee eternal prosperity to whoever discovers it!

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