Tag: Magic
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Biddy’s – A PIPER’S TALE
I can recall a wee man who lived in the village of Derrytrask for quite a few years, but almost all his neighbours thought he was a bit of an ‘eejit’ (idiot). If asked, “what made them look upon the wee man as an eejit?”, they would look at the questioner in such a way […]
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Running Water
Fairy Folklore “Sure, I’ll leave you past the stream,” said an old man to a friend of mine who was leaving my house one night. “Oh, don’t annoy yourself, Eddie,” my friend replied, laughing; “the night’s a clear one, and I won’t be afraid.“ “Sure, he’s not afraid of ghosts, Eddie? ” said I, when […]
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The Well of Derrydownan
An Old Story from Ireland In a time, long before the coming of Saint Patrick, there was an old king in Connacht, who had been blessed with three sons. The old king had been bothered by a sore foot for many years, and he could get nothing to cure it. One day he sent for […]
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“Smelly Feet”
An Old Tale of County Armagh In the County of Armagh, there once lived a young man, who had never washed his feet from the day he was born. His name was Danny Grealish but, because people said there was enough dirt on his feet to grow potatoes, they used to call him ‘Spud Foot’. […]
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