Liverpool Leprechaun Hysteria (1964)

In 1964, a leprechaun hysteria swept Liverpool, with thousands of children and adults convinced they would find the mythical creatures in Jubilee Park. Police intervention became necessary, setting up a protective presence in the park due to the escalating danger of injuries, while the leprechaun hunt eventually extended to St. Chad's churchyard before gradually fading. The panic's origins ranged from alleged sightings of flying objects from Ireland to an incident involving a man named Brian Jones, who, when mistaken for a leprechaun, contributed to the escalating rumors by yelling gibberish and throwing turf.