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• Leprechaun in Mobile Alabama is a two minute news clip about the town of Mobile, Alabama's reaction to reports of a Leprechaun hiding out in a tree. The news clip, which was posted to YouTube, gained much popularity online.

• Fast Facts

  1. Video posted to YouTube in 2006
  2. View on YouTube: Almost 9 million viewers as of March 2009
  3. Time of YouTube video: 2:03
  4. A news clip about reported sightings of a leprechaun in Mobile, Alabama
  5. A leprechaun is a mystical male fairy in Irish mythology
  6. The leprechaun is said to hide great wealth
  7. It is said that leprechauns can be found at the end of a rainbow with a pot of gold
  8. The legend of the leprechaun receive renewed attention during each Saint Patrick's Day
  9. Saint Patrick's Day is an Irish holiday on March 17, celebrating the Irish patron saint Saint Patrick

• Content

  In the video, two newscasters discuss the rumors of leprechaun sightings in Mobile, Alabama. Locals who are keeping their eyes out for the leprechaun or are skeptical about the rumors are interviewed. The leprechaun is said to hide in a tree in Mobile. Another news report was later posted to YouTube which followed up on the rumors.

• Leprechauns

  Leprechauns are Irish male fairies who are said to hide great wealth. They are often pictured as old and heavy drinkers. According to legend, leprechauns avoid human contact, but are said to cause mischief to humans when they meet them.

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