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The old people used to think that they now went to Fishguard market, as very strange people were wont to be seen there

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The old people used to think that they now went to Fishguard market, as very strange people were wont to be seen there (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx, Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume I > Chapter II: The Fairies' Revenge)

On the other hand, some Fishguard people were lately of opinion that it was at Haverfordwest the fairies did their marketing: I refer to a letter of Mr (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx, Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume I > Chapter II: The Fairies' Revenge)

Another tale is repeated about a mermaid, said to have been caught by men below the land of ILanwnda, near the spot, if not on the spot, where the French made their landing afterwards, and three miles (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx, Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume I > Chapter II: The Fairies' Revenge)

Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx

  • attestation: The old people used to think that they now went to Fishguard market, as very strange people were wont to be seen there (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume I > Chapter II: The Fairies' Revenge)

    "The old people used to think that they now went to Fishguard market, as very strange people were wont to be seen there.'"

  • attestation: On the other hand, some Fishguard people were lately of opinion that it was at Haverfordwest the fairies did their marketing: I refer to a letter of Mr (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume I > Chapter II: The Fairies' Revenge)

    "On the other hand, some Fishguard people were lately of opinion that it was at Haverfordwest the fairies did their marketing: I refer to a letter of Mr."

  • attestation: Another tale is repeated about a mermaid, said to have been caught by men below the land of ILanwnda, near the spot, if not on the spot, where the French made their landing afterwards, and three miles (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume I > Chapter II: The Fairies' Revenge)

    "Another tale is repeated about a mermaid, said to have been caught by men below the land of ILanwnda, near the spot, if not on the spot, where the French made their landing afterwards, and three miles to the west of Fishguard."