Patrick Begorra

Patrick Begorra is a leprechaun character created in 1955 for the Disneyland storybook Little Man of Disneyland written by Jane Werner.
==Background==
Peter Begorra is a very small leprechaun who inhabits Adventureland in Disneyland, living in a house carved from the base of a tree.
==Appearances==
===Little Man of Disneyland===
Begorra had lived in one of the many orange trees that were present in Anaheim before the arrival of Disneyland. After seeing the plans of Disneyland, he gave permission to build the park, as long as he is given a home, settling somewhere in Adventureland.
===Tales from Adventureland===
Patrick Begorra is a major character in the final book Tales from Adventureland: The Doomsday Device.
Last of the legendary leprechauns, Begorra guards the Eternal Tree, an enchanted date palm also referred to as the Dominguez palm (a reference to the actual oldest tree in Disneyland park). He and the tree are sought out by the Jungle Explorers Society to find a way to counter the ancient Doomsday Device that has fallen into the hands of the villainous Collective.
Begorra only appears to those who pass a series of tests relating to "the high C's": Courage, Cleverness, and Compassion. His domain in the roots of the Eternal Tree is guarded by creatures from Celtic lore, such as the banshee, the dullahan, and the dearg due.
===Little Man of Disneyland: A Change of Luck===
On a windy day at Disneyland, Patrick loses his lucky hat. Mickey and his friends help him search the park for it. Patrick is shown to enjoy exploring the park after closing, but never really finding a ride that's just right for him. After his hat is found, Mickey takes him on the Storybook Land Canal Boats, which he previously avoided because of the giant Monstro head, and discovers the miniatures are just the right size for him to explore.
==Disney Parks==
===Adventureland===
In the wake of the book's popularity, his home was placed onto one of the trees near the Jungle Cruise, though this feature was removed decades later. When The Little Man of Disneyland was reprinted, his home was reinstalled in a tree at the entrance to Indiana Jones Adventure.Who is the Little Man of Disneyland - D23
==Gallery==
Begorra's_House.jpg|Begorra's House at Disneyland
==Trivia==
*In the Disneyland version of Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, the condiment pumps in the queue are labeled to be produced from "Begorra Orchards", named after Patrick Begorra.
==References==
Category:Disney characters
Category:Males
Category:Leprechauns
Category:Irish characters
Category:Disneyland
Category:Legendary creatures
Category:Elderly characters
Category:Theme park characters
Category:Tales from Adventureland characters
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