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1. A Fairy Story (continued)

   

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   an old fairy woman came to her and told her that her little boy was taken by the fairies, and that the boy that was in the bed was only a sick fairy boy that was put back in his place. She also told her that the fairies would pass through the house on that night, and that if she would be able to hit him with anything at all she would have him for ever again. On that night she placed at every door in the house, pots, tables, and many other things, but at twelve o'clock the two doors were blown together and the boy got going. Every day after that she would see him in the field. She

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary K. Connor

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Roxborough, Co. Roscommon

   Informant

   Michael Connor

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Roxborough, Co. Roscommon