NOTE.
*This refers to a superstitiousjaption that when^ Fairies were delighted with the place of their revels, they left behind them money in payment of rent. This money consisted in " Orbicular Sparry bodies," of which a specimen was preserved in Parkinson's Museum. In some old authors it is mentioned as "Fairies Money," "Eairie's Treasure," and "Fairies Wealth." Whether Queen Mab ever held her mimic court iv Greenlaw Dean, I have not been informed — but I know of no place more suitable for the purpose — and I can eaaily imagine Her Majecty summoning thither her "jolly compagnie" in the words of the fairy song : — " Come follow, follow me, You fairy elves that be ; Which circle on the green, Cone follow me your Queen ; Hand in hand let's dance around, For this place is fairy ground." «i
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Southland Times, Issue 636, 25 February 1867, Page 3
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