{"product_id":"real-encounters-timothy-ludwig-9798999826503","title":"Real Encounters: Authentic Stories from Medieval Times to the Present Day - A Comprehensive Collection of Documented Experiences Across All Thirty-Two","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Timothy Ludwig\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999826503\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rare Book Publishing LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Timothy Ludwig","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48442986922239,"sku":"9798999826503","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_83ca2654-deea-4961-9720-1a5ab97c8e7e.jpg?v=1777201089","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/real-encounters-timothy-ludwig-9798999826503","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}