Belleek Classic Leprechaun Pot of Gold Annual Ornament 2023 The Leprechaun has become an iconic symbol of Ireland and is synonymous with modern day Irish folklore. The Leprechaun is a very illusive creature but can be classed as a solitary fairy. The Leprechaun is often depicted with a pot of gold coins and it is believed that he keeps the gold hidden at the end of a rainbow. If you capture a Leprechaun, he must grant you 3 wishes or share his gold. Where exactly he appropriated this wealth from is unclear but William Butler Yeats wrote that the gold came from “treasure-crocks, buried of old in war-time”which the Leprechauns later recovered. The Leprechaun is often depicted mending shoes and there is some speculation that his gold is his earnings from shoemaking and repair. Others believe he is not a professional cobbler and he has to often mend his own shoes from too much running around and creating mischief, however this has not been confirmed. The last claimed Leprechaun sighting was in Carlingford in 1989 and is now considered an endangered species. In 2009 the 236 surviving Leprechauns in Ireland were afforded protection under the European Habitats Directive. Hand crafted at historical Belleek Pottery, The Leprechaun Pot of Gold Ornament is the 36th Annual Edition Ornament. Measures 5.1cmD x 10.2cmH Handcrafted in Ireland Please allow extra time (5-7 working days) for engravings as they have to be hand painted and re-fired again. Please email websales@belleek.ie for any further queries. Personalised Gifts T&Cs All products can only be personalised using the limited amount of characters suited to each piece All China items are personalised by hand and therefore cannot be selected by font All items will be personalised using the spelling and comprehension used during the order process Personalised items can only be returned if there is a fault within the piece or it is not the item that was ordered Colours, Size and Font will differ from the image and will be suited to each piece for the best possible outcome If a colour is not chosen at the time of purchase, we will use the most popular colour per piece. Customers buying personalised items outside of Ireland and UK will need to allow extra time for their piece to be personalised and shipped directly from Ireland When a personalised item is purchased, the shipment times may vary to allow items to be inscribed All crystal items that are inscribed are done from Galway Irish Crystal and will ship direct from Co Galway Ireland. Any special requirements must be noted at the time of the order, otherwise the personalisation will be done at default status Images, Logos and Family Crests can also be added to certain pieces. If required please email websales@belleek.ie