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FAMILIES AND PROSPECTORS will gather in Co Louth this Sunday to hunt… leprechauns.
The National Leprechaun Hunt takes place on Carlingford Mountain, and will see treasure-seeking hopefuls searching the countryside for the mythical beings.
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The hunt first began in 1989 after leprechaun clothes were “found” on the Slieve Foy Mountain by a local businessman. Since then, it has become an annual feature, with the area designated a special protection area by the EU in 2010. Last year, the hunt attracted more than 3,00 people of all ages.
Participants purchase a Leprechaun Prospecting License for €5 and trawl the mountain looking for one of the 100 toy leprechauns dotted around the mountain. Each leprechaun has a designated cash value written under his heel.
Those lucky enough to find one of the little folk can redeem the leprechaun for prize-money when the hunt is over. All proceeds are in aid of Crumlin Children’s Hospital and other local charities.
Tuesday 24 December, 2024
Tuesday 24 December, 2024
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Fancy a pot of gold? Try your hand at national leprechaun hunt
FAMILIES AND PROSPECTORS will gather in Co Louth this Sunday to hunt… leprechauns.
The National Leprechaun Hunt takes place on Carlingford Mountain, and will see treasure-seeking hopefuls searching the countryside for the mythical beings.
The hunt first began in 1989 after leprechaun clothes were “found” on the Slieve Foy Mountain by a local businessman. Since then, it has become an annual feature, with the area designated a special protection area by the EU in 2010. Last year, the hunt attracted more than 3,00 people of all ages.
Participants purchase a Leprechaun Prospecting License for €5 and trawl the mountain looking for one of the 100 toy leprechauns dotted around the mountain. Each leprechaun has a designated cash value written under his heel.
Those lucky enough to find one of the little folk can redeem the leprechaun for prize-money when the hunt is over. All proceeds are in aid of Crumlin Children’s Hospital and other local charities.
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