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From 'In Fairyland - A Series of Pictures from the Elf-World'

From 'In Fairyland - A Series of Pictures from the Elf-World'

Fairy Battle

Location: Taum (County Galway) - Cnoc Meadha, aka Knockmagha, Knockma, or Knock Ma (hill)
Type: Fairy
Date / Time: Circa 1846
Further Comments: It was said that fairies fought openly above the skies of this hill during the potato famine. The hill is also said to be the burial place of Finnbheara, king of the Connacht fairies.

Source: Published Media
First added: 2011-04-29   Last updated: 2011-04-29   ID: #10384

Bell

Location: Tynagh (County Galway) - Pallas Estate (no longer standing) and Castle
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: The estate housed two ghosts, one a travelling woman and the other a ghostly carriage drawn by four horses which pulled up to the front door. The latter was banished by a Bishop armed with holy water. A bell would be heard to ring from the castle after a family member died.

Source: Published Media, User Submission
First added: 2024-07-07   Last updated: 2024-07-07   ID: #15472

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