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Fairies seen at cross-roads Stolen mortals ride with them Unbaptised babies escape from
them ----- Fairies flitting should not be
watched - - - -
Fairies go through houses ^ Fairies attack cattle Fairies and spirits meet, mortals
should remain indoors (c) Danger from spirit-world Dead reappear Dead released from Purgatory
48 hours (Oct. 31 to Nov. 2) - Dead walk at Toome Church
(so living must never look
behind) - - - -
Dead dance ; mortals must not
look at them
Dead have power over all things and hold festival with fairies - - - -
Dead visit their homes, 2nd November.
Dead called up, answer ques- tions, must be sprinkled with blood -----
III. General Observances.
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Hospitality to Dead {Nov. All Souls' Eve).
LOCALITY.
(Wood Martin, ii. 12). Co. Leitrim.
Co. Mayo.
West Coast Islands. West Coast Islands. West Coast Islands.
West Coast Islands. Co. Clare. General.
Co. Louth (Kilcurry).
Toome Island.
Western Islands (Shark
Island).
Western Islands.
(Wood Martin, Elder Faiths, ii. 274).
Fire and food left for them -
Mourne ]\Its
Chairs set and water left
Co. Cavan.
recautions.
Food and fire not given out
of house - - - -
Wicklow.
Salt put in milk if given away
Mayo.
Drink avoided (Wilde, Anc.
Cures, p. 123).
Salt put on child's head
(Andrews, p. 15)
Ulster.
1 Remedy, new door made.
