On 08/10/2014 08:31, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> Red, It was Mr. Disney or his ilk that made them wear green. ;-)
>>
>
> But only their waistcoats to be sure, are red! And with big silver
> buckles on their shoes! And if they want to follow Mr Disney's clothing
> advice, it is up to them. :-D
>
> I just happen to read at the moment 'Irish Folk & Fairy Tales' collected
> by Michael Scott, and this is how a leprechaun is described in one of
> them: "...dressed in a red waistcoat, green jacket, long green hose and
> wearing a pair of huge black brogues with enormous silver buckles."
> Apart from that, the dress code seems free where hats are concerned
> however, but the pipe is mandatory it seems.


Cobblers! ;-)

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Regards
     Stephen

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