Posted 2 years ago
Aly
(132 items)
Amazing Lucky Leprechaun made in the Republic of Ireland presumably late 40’s.
Very unusual anyone else have any other information about this little fellow!
Thanks
Made in the Republic of Ireland Lucky Leprechaun | ||
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All I can tell you is, the republic of Ireland is the southern half of Ireland.
Thank you Dav, this was formed in 1948 so after the war, interesting piece and very well made, the trousers are delightful!
Not my expertise..but maybe..
https://m.facebook.com/577232805730821/photos/vintage-larry-the-leprechaun-elf-gnome-crolly-doll-made-in-irelandpre-owned-vint/2768329656621114/
I believe that larry is made by crolly..
http://peoplesmuseum.ie/crolly-dolls-irelands-doll-making-past/
That's really interesting thank you for your time will have a little look!
Cool info about Larry
Interesting -Larry the leprechaun -I wonder if
that’s like Santa The Claus
It's amazing research, I had looked everywhere for him so really pleased, and he's quite rare is Larry, very unusual features for sure!
The features
Yes ,I think with some Irish whiskey and a few trips in
What grows ,in the woods ,,what grows in the woods ?
the woods grow ,in the woods
I can understand why they would see
these little Larry’s
That cheered me up Vynil, everyone is so serious today, drives me round the bend :)
Not sure if you read the museum link information..but the last bit was very interesting..at a point in the 1960s..
"In the 1960s, Larry the Leprechaun was a prize in a promotional competition for the Irish branded butter, Kerrygold. Kerrygold’s prizes of Irish linen and Crolly dolls was so popular with British consumers that the butter company received letters from prize winters that their ‘luck had changed from the moment they got their Larry the Leprechaun’."
Let’s hope my luck changes would be long overdue if it did ????
Well ..your questions were answered, so that's a start! Normally I don't even click on doll posts..so that was lucky. Not only that, but I came back again and looked further till I found the information..
Yes but Luck is luck and Faith is faith
So pleased I really had been stumped with Larry, good wishes to you both for your time :) keeping positive is also key!