We’re all “Irish” on St. Patrick’s Day. We wouldn’t be surprised if you spotted folks sporting hand-drawn shamrocks on their cheeks and sporting green streaks in their hair. Some cities like Chicago go all out and dye the entire Chicago River green just to mark the big day! But the Irish didn’t always look so kindly on donning the color green. Irish folklore considered the color unlucky as it was the favorite shade of the Good People – leprechauns. Those who wore too much of the color – especially children – could be stolen away. Some cynics may tell you there are no such things as leprechauns, but there are those who beg to differ. True believers will swear that if you take a stroll along a quiet country lane in Ireland, you can actually hear the mischievous leprechauns giggling by the side of the road.

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