2006-07-25 07:15:59 · 8 answers · asked by hopeISalive 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
it's an Irish thing relating to a Leprechaun story. The little fella says "oh yes you may have my pot of gold it's right over there at the end of that rainbow "... so , as you know you can never find the end of the rainbow because it is a light refraction illusion that prevents you from seeing it if you get too close... a little like life in some cases.
2006-07-25 07:21:59 · answer #1 · answered by b 3 · 7⤊ 1⤋
The expression comes from an old saying "you are as likely to find the end of a rainbow as you are a pot of gold" or something along those lines essentially stating that you can't find either. I believe it was then misappropriated and altered to coincide with Irish mythology.
2016-12-23 01:07:42 · answer #2 · answered by Gareth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some say it started with the Irish and their belief that leprechauns buried their pot of gold. If you have ever seen the end of a rainbow where it meets the ground, there tends to be a golden glow. So the mythology grew that there was a pot of gold buried there.
2006-07-25 07:20:59 · answer #3 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ireland. Specifically Irish folklore.
2006-07-25 07:20:40 · answer #4 · answered by austinguurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ireland.haven't you ever seen a lucky charms box?? the man looks irish and he is all about that pot of gold!!
2006-07-25 07:41:57 · answer #5 · answered by Gabriella M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From gay people that is why we got the rainbow as a flag.
2006-07-25 07:46:14 · answer #6 · answered by lowkey616 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IRISH folklore, Leprechauns!!!
2006-07-25 07:20:18 · answer #7 · answered by JAM123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lucky charms cereal box
2006-07-25 07:27:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋