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  1. A Night with the Fairies

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    There is a fort in this locality and one time a man went to cut rushes for a bed for his pig in it. The fort was convenient to the pig - sty. When he had finished cutting the rushes, he got them on his back and as soon as he did, he started for home. After a while he found himself in the fort again. The music and dancing started and lasted till morning when he hoisted the bundle and came home. He was tired and weary after his night with the fairies.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Gaffney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Pollareagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Marcella Finnegan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Pollareagh, Co. Cavan