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1. The Man and the Fairies

   

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   One night two fairies came in to an old man and told him that there was money buried in an old ruin near by. The old man set off, and walked until he came to the ruin. He found a book, from which he read, there is money buried here, but anyone that looks for it, will die of exhaustion, for he can eat no food. The old man said, "This can't be true. He dug a deep hole until he found a box. He ran home, for he had found the money. Next morning he was getting his breakfast. All the bread turned into water, so he had no food. Three weeks after he died of starvation, so the money was of no use to him. What was written in the book was true.

   

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Daniel Gambon

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Templeyvrick, Co. Waterford

   Informant

   William Gambon

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Gardener

   Address

   Templeyvrick, Co. Waterford

2. The Man and the Fairy Palace

   

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   There was a certain man coming home from a distant neighbour's house. On his journey homewards he had to pass by a certain liss. As he approached it he saw a beautiful castle in front of him. He became astonished at this strange sight and drew near to survey the building. As he did so he heard singing and dancing inside. At last he found courage to enter where he got a royal welcome. He enjoyed himself during the night, dancing and singing and feasting. At last he fell into a deep sleep and when he woke in the morning, he was lying on a fence nearby. It was only then that he realised that it was no human

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