CLURICAUNE

In Irish folklore, the Cluricaune is a household fairy. It lives a solitary existence and shares the characteristics of the leprechaun. Cluricaunes have a wizened appearance and are dressed in green. In fact, they dress rather better than the average brownie might since they do little work and looked spruced up ready for a good weekend, with silver shoe buckles, silk stockings and a fine hat. Cluricaune has a purse full of silver and his favourite place is the wine cellar where he will sit in solitary drinking sessions until the casks are dry. He is known to harness sheep and ride them over the fields at his pleasure.