And now I need an excuse to yell, “For Puff’s sake!” Unfortunately, while my hair tends to have a mind of its own, I doubt it can reach Elvis levels of poofiness no matter how annoyed I am.
I thought it was the Good Luck Elves who help the cobblers make their shoes! (remembering all I learned from the film The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm )
Yeah. What is this lepracoon thing. Some sort of a little green monster or something? One that stays in the suburbs with a retired vampire or something?
Someone should warn them that messing about with any of the Fey is very dangerous, even their most benign actions are costly and many are downright malevolent.
Thomios: My royal friends, I have prepared for you several dishes containing the vegetable known as potatoes.
Queen Catshepsut the Golden: Very delicious. I am especially fond of this one called boxty. Did it come in boxes?
Thomios: Yes. But I don’t think that’s how it got its name.
Puckmosis: I also like the bacon and cabbage. I’m glad you decided to hold back the ham.
Elvis-Anum: This coddle is sublime. What goes into it?
Thomios: It’s different every time.
Lupinium: And nothing beats the occasional fish.
Beatrixia: But all these ingredients are from the far-off land of Eireann. How did you manage to get them?
Thomios: All I know is the note that came with them:
Note: Ní bheidh muid choíche.*
*We’ll never tell.
Note: I gleaned most of my information off the internet. Any mistakes are mine. Happy St. Patrick’s Week to all my Irish Orb friends. And this week we’re all Irish!
True story. My dad was a cabinet maker and carpenter who lived his early years in Europe. He told me that when they learned the trade, as they went through training those who did not show the requisite skill, were sent to become shoemakers. (Apoligies to those needed). Later in life as I attempted to help him with his projects or on my own, he would at times refer to me as a shoemaker. Ok enough of that
This reminds me of the wizards of Unseen University, on the Discworld, who liked to attack problems through “the state known as Hubbub” – everyone talking at once and arguing at cross-purposes until either A) the solution became obvious, B) the situation changed, C) Archchancellor Ridcully yelled at them all, or D) the monster gave up and went away.
Good question. They aren’t found in Irish mythology and appear to be quite recent. Typical sprites—generally good humored and benign but easily annoyed.
I remember being told about brownies as part of our moving from Daisies to Brownies in Girl Scouts. It was certainly “folklore lite,” as I learned later that they were not just sweet do-gooders, often being prankish, petulant, and even malicious. They also did not work for free out of the kindess of their hearts—payment was required. Girl Scouts were very selective in the telling to try to get us to be helpful and selfless.
Puck was right about making shoes. Leprechauns are shoe makers and pranksters. Brownies are household spirits which preform various chores around the house after everyone’s gone to bed at night. All they ask for in return is a bowl of milk or cream left near the hearth (which probably explains why there are so many fewer these days) and to be treated kindly. Ill treatment and they’ll turn malicious.
I thought some brownies helped a cobbler….? I know about the housewife leaving a bowl of milk for them and they would tidy the house overnight. I need some of those!
FreihEitner Premium Member over 3 years ago
Brownies… Cobblers. Nice one.
Jayfbird1969 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Awe. Elvis is Puffy again! He’s always makes the best sunflower.
Colorado Expat over 3 years ago
That’s correct – brownies are not cobblers. Both are quite tasty, though!
RAGs over 3 years ago
Sit down and have some Guinness with me and I’ll explain…
DorseyBelle over 3 years ago
Brownies? Wait, I see toe beans.
Jungle Empress over 3 years ago
And now I need an excuse to yell, “For Puff’s sake!” Unfortunately, while my hair tends to have a mind of its own, I doubt it can reach Elvis levels of poofiness no matter how annoyed I am.
deadheadzan over 3 years ago
Nobody does irate like Elvis……all he wants to know is what are leprechauns, is that so tough!
Sue Ellen over 3 years ago
For Puff’s sake? Did Elvis learn to read from the Dick, Jane and Sally books? They had a cat named Puff!
Le'letha Premium Member over 3 years ago
If we’re going to have to go through all of Celtic folklore like this, we could be here a while. I’ll go get drinks.
Lady Bri over 3 years ago
I thought it was the Good Luck Elves who help the cobblers make their shoes! (remembering all I learned from the film The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm )
Robin Harwood over 3 years ago
Brownies are annoying little girls.
https://girlguidesballarat.org.au/resources/history-of-girl-guides-ballarat/brownie-guides/
LiamG.P over 3 years ago
In case you don’t know what is a leprechaun, a leprechaun is an Irish man who has brownish red beard and also who protects the gold pots.
LiamG.P over 3 years ago
Elvis, your religion is Catheism?
WelshRat Premium Member over 3 years ago
So Elvis believes in Magic Dragons?
Robin Harwood over 3 years ago
Why the apology to shoemakers? Does it include the congregation of elderly footwear manufacturers I sometimes refer to?
I AM CARTOON LADY! over 3 years ago
They don’t make cookies, they make cereal! ; )
Gent over 3 years ago
Yeah. What is this lepracoon thing. Some sort of a little green monster or something? One that stays in the suburbs with a retired vampire or something?
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 3 years ago
They’re the ones with the breakfast cereal.
dadoctah over 3 years ago
Don’t leprechauns live in a leprechaulony?
cat19632001 over 3 years ago
Goldie certainly knows her vertically challenged Celtic folkloric creatures.
arolarson Premium Member over 3 years ago
Someone should warn them that messing about with any of the Fey is very dangerous, even their most benign actions are costly and many are downright malevolent.
LiamG.P over 3 years ago
Yo! Elvis keeps puffin’!
Kitty Katz over 3 years ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
Thomios: My royal friends, I have prepared for you several dishes containing the vegetable known as potatoes.
Queen Catshepsut the Golden: Very delicious. I am especially fond of this one called boxty. Did it come in boxes?
Thomios: Yes. But I don’t think that’s how it got its name.
Puckmosis: I also like the bacon and cabbage. I’m glad you decided to hold back the ham.
Elvis-Anum: This coddle is sublime. What goes into it?
Thomios: It’s different every time.
Lupinium: And nothing beats the occasional fish.
Beatrixia: But all these ingredients are from the far-off land of Eireann. How did you manage to get them?
Thomios: All I know is the note that came with them:
Note: Ní bheidh muid choíche.*
*We’ll never tell.
Note: I gleaned most of my information off the internet. Any mistakes are mine. Happy St. Patrick’s Week to all my Irish Orb friends. And this week we’re all Irish!
Miss Mina over 3 years ago
Elvis, watch your language!
GSD Mom Premium Member over 3 years ago
It’s a fine point of distinction, but cobblers traditionally repair shoes; cordwainers are the ones who make new shoes.
skipper1992 over 3 years ago
Hi. My name is Mickey, and contrary to what he thinks, I am not punishment for my new brother Maverick.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CMLPxUGJvlZ/?igshid=y3m5tpxqjvn0
Michael G. over 3 years ago
Uisce beatha for the little people!
diskus Premium Member over 3 years ago
True story. My dad was a cabinet maker and carpenter who lived his early years in Europe. He told me that when they learned the trade, as they went through training those who did not show the requisite skill, were sent to become shoemakers. (Apoligies to those needed). Later in life as I attempted to help him with his projects or on my own, he would at times refer to me as a shoemaker. Ok enough of that
PammWhittaker over 3 years ago
How does Goldie know what a hobbit is?
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 3 years ago
QT/Kiki update.
gigagrouch over 3 years ago
T_Lexi over 3 years ago
Dare I hope that Leprechaun charts are coming up? Where’s Beatrix when you need that research info?
cat19632001 over 3 years ago
Just tried to refresh my screen and got this message.
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BCN breaks the internet!
Le'letha Premium Member over 3 years ago
This reminds me of the wizards of Unseen University, on the Discworld, who liked to attack problems through “the state known as Hubbub” – everyone talking at once and arguing at cross-purposes until either A) the solution became obvious, B) the situation changed, C) Archchancellor Ridcully yelled at them all, or D) the monster gave up and went away.
Denny Wheeler Premium Member over 3 years ago
Methinks those cats dinna ken the Sidhe, and needful ’tis they learn not to bother the Wee Folk. Praps their less opaque friend Tillie will help ’em.
Puck (BCN) over 3 years ago
But what are they?
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
Brownies are the ones who stay up all night with cobblers and help out by baking treats and selling them to the cobblers. :)
AndrewSihler over 3 years ago
Good question. They aren’t found in Irish mythology and appear to be quite recent. Typical sprites—generally good humored and benign but easily annoyed.
sdjamieson Premium Member over 3 years ago
Leprechauns aren’t shoemakers? I see controversy ahead!
Dave Chappell Premium Member over 3 years ago
The ones with the gold is all I think needs to be said, now go find a rainbow.
aidankohana over 3 years ago
I remember being told about brownies as part of our moving from Daisies to Brownies in Girl Scouts. It was certainly “folklore lite,” as I learned later that they were not just sweet do-gooders, often being prankish, petulant, and even malicious. They also did not work for free out of the kindess of their hearts—payment was required. Girl Scouts were very selective in the telling to try to get us to be helpful and selfless.
Horsetuna over 3 years ago
This sounds like its turning into a henway joke.
222jo over 3 years ago
Drat! I accidentally added this to yesterday instead of today so here goes again. OT my parent’s cat.
Sue Ellen over 3 years ago
♬ Look, look, look to the rainbow! Follow the fellow who follows the dream! ♬
MartinPerry1 over 3 years ago
In traditional Irish mythology, a leprechaun’s trade is being a cobbler.
Spiffy over 3 years ago
I had a peach cobbler once, but the shoes were too sticky.
LuvyaBebe05 over 3 years ago
Why doesn’t the cat who used Lord of the Rings as a metaphor for religion know what a hobbit is?
crazeekatlady over 3 years ago
Its hard to break a Hobbit of learned misinformation.
knight1192a over 3 years ago
Puck was right about making shoes. Leprechauns are shoe makers and pranksters. Brownies are household spirits which preform various chores around the house after everyone’s gone to bed at night. All they ask for in return is a bowl of milk or cream left near the hearth (which probably explains why there are so many fewer these days) and to be treated kindly. Ill treatment and they’ll turn malicious.
over 3 years ago
I could go for some brownies.
Natarose over 3 years ago
A leprechaun (Irish: leipreachán/luchorpán) is a diminutive supernatural being in Irish folklore, classed by some as a type of solitary fairy.
Lord Fluffernutter, Czar of the Universe over 3 years ago
I thought puck was a lord of the rings fan!
Hedgehog over 3 years ago
Nothing much to add, just felt like posting my avatar of Beatrix in her green overalls.
Felicity-the-cat over 3 years ago
I thought some brownies helped a cobbler….? I know about the housewife leaving a bowl of milk for them and they would tidy the house overnight. I need some of those!
CoffeeKitty37 over 3 years ago
OMC, this is sad for a fantasy lover to watch