clurichaun

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1. IrishartsA mischievous, potentially malicious fairy, akin to the leprechaun, that greatly loves drinking and tends to haunt breweries, pubs and wine cellars.

   The Cluricaune, called in Leinster Leprechaun, in Ulster Logheriman, seems a being peculiar to Ireland.

   1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume II, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 179

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   The Cluricaune possesses a knowledge of hidden treasures, but does not discover them till he is pressed to the utmost.

   1828, Thomas Crofton Croker, Fairy Legends and Traditions of South Ireland, volume III, London: John Murray, page 8

   Some writers have supposed the Cluricaun to be another name of the same fairy, given him when he has laid aside his shoemaking at night and goes on the spree. The Cluricaun’s one occupation is robbing wine-cellars.

   1889 January 15, W. B. Yeats, “Irish Faries, Ghosts, Witches, etc.”, in Lucifer, volume III, number 17, London, page 402

   The residents of a house would leave offerings for the clurichaun, who sing in Gaelic with enchantingly beautiful voices. Related to leprechauns, clurichauns are house faeries who specialize in caring for and protecting wine and beer cellars.

   2012, Sirona Knight, Wiccan Spell A Night, Kensington Publishing, unnumbered page

   2016, Keith B. Darrell, Flashbacks: Fangs & Fur, Book 1, Amber Book Company, unnumbered page, "Clurichauns are Dark Fae cousins of leprechauns," Aurae explained. "Unlike their Seelie Court cousins, the clurichauns drink to excess and are seldom sober. But despite always being drunk, the clurichauns are impeccably groomed and well-dressed... although they can be a bit surly."