He died on March 17 in AD 461. According to Irish legend, Patrick chose the shamrock as a symbol of the Trinity of the Christian church. Today, the shamrock remains the national emblem of Ireland and is worn proudly by Irish people the world over on St. Patrick's Day. The St. Patrick's Day tradition was brought to the United States in 1737, when the first public celebration took place in Boston, Massachusetts. Treasure-hunters can often track down a leprechaun by the sound of his shoemaker's hammer.
All leprechauns possess a hidden crock of gold.
If caught, he can be forced to reveal the whereabouts of his treasure, but the captor must watch him every second. If his eyes leave the leprechaun, just for a moment, the leprechaun will vanish. See Aava's choice cookbooks.