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1. The Fairy of Mullagh Hill (continued)

   

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   If you do not this moment tell where you have the gold concealed.
   The fairy answered quickly, his voice was loud and shrill.
   I'll tell you where you'll get pot gold on top of Mullagh Hill.

   On Sunday next at 3o'clock, be sure to come this way
   And you are sure to find the gold without the least delay
   Go over to yon round berry bush and you'll get a pleasant thrill.
   It's there you'll find the purest gold on top of Mullagh Hill.

   I took the fairy at his word and quickly let him go
   Where he disappeared to there, then, never will I know.
   But he left my sight that moment and my heart got a great thrill
   For I know he told to me the truth on top of Mullagh Hill.

   On the Sunday evening following just as the clock struck three.
   I landed at the round berry bush in hopes of gold to see,
   I stopped beneath its brambles and though my head stood still
   When I picked up a wedding ring on the top of Mullagh Hill.

   The ring was made of purest gold the fairy told no lie.
   And as I looked upon it I heard a mournful cry.
   I looked around and saw a maid and was her eyes did fill.
   She was crying like a baby on top of Mullagh Hill.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mrs Joseph Mullen

   Gender

   Female

   Occupation

   Teacher

   Address

   Mount Nugent, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Joseph Lynch

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Farren Connell, Co. Cavan