The Wee Folk
When the fairies had a certain amount of mystical control in lonely or mountainous districts, some of my own ancestors, tried to win their favours by sharing their hospitality with them on certain occasions, e.g. on the occasion of a wedding feast or of a christening feast, a good share of the "Spirit" was left in a vessel outside the house so that the "Wee Folk" could make merry and put "Good Luck" on the subjects of the feast.
There is no need to say that the vessel was always empty in the morning, and to explain further would only rob this little story of its flavour.
Winnie Diver, Tiernasligo
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