Shaun O'Day of Ireland

A young Irish boy vanishes from his lakeside village after an encounter with leprechauns, setting off a series of episodic adventures that move between everyday rural life and enchanted realms. The narrative interweaves local legend, including an origin tale about Conn-eda, with encounters with fairies, a frightened giant, and other folk-myth figures, and follows later episodes involving other children and a girl-fairy who alters a small boy's life. Evocative descriptions of thatched cottages, lakes, and countryside are paired with photographic portraits that illustrate the story's settings and characters.