{"product_id":"real-encounters-authentic-stories-from-medieval-times-to-the-present-day-a-comprehensive-collection-of-documented-experiences-across-all-thirty-two-paperback","title":"Real Encounters: Authentic Stories from Medieval Times to the Present Day - A Comprehensive Collection of Documented Experiences Across All Thirty-Two - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTimothy Ludwig\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over a thousand years, ordinary Irish people have reported extraordinary encounters with leprechauns, fairies, and otherworldly beings. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot folklore. Not fiction. Real testimonies from real people.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking chronicle brings together the most compelling firsthand accounts ever documented - from \u003cstrong\u003emedieval monks\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eNorman scribes\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eVictorian scholars\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e20th-century folklorists\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003emodern witnesses\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each chapter traces the evolution of Ireland's supernatural tradition, showing how stories of the Aos Sí, fairy forts, and leprechaun encounters have shaped Irish culture for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedieval manuscripts\u003c\/strong\u003e recording supernatural diplomacy and strange pacts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly modern accounts\u003c\/strong\u003e of warnings tied to fairy forts and sacred landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e19th-century scholars\u003c\/strong\u003e documenting leprechaun lore in meticulous detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Irish Folklore Commission's\u003c\/strong\u003e vast collection of 20th-century testimonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern sightings\u003c\/strong\u003e and digital-age encounters that continue the tradition today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eReal Encounters: A Chronicle of Leprechaun and Fairy Accounts from Ireland is a rare collection that bridges \u003cstrong\u003ehistory, folklore, and living memory\u003c\/strong\u003e. Drawing on sources across more than a thousand years, it challenges the boundary between myth and reality, revealing Ireland's hidden supernatural heritage in all its richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a \u003cstrong\u003estudent of folklore\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003etraveler drawn to Ireland's mysteries\u003c\/strong\u003e, or simply curious about the unseen world, this book offers an \u003cstrong\u003eunforgettable journey\u003c\/strong\u003e into one of the world's most enduring traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 17, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53765741740365,"sku":"9798999826503","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/5c-m754VWh9798999826503.webp?v=1776883822","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/real-encounters-authentic-stories-from-medieval-times-to-the-present-day-a-comprehensive-collection-of-documented-experiences-across-all-thirty-two-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}