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Wexford Myth?

6th · 2010-05-17 09:00:26

Was told yesterday about a myth specific to Wexford and cant find any info bar word of mouth stuff. Anyway its called "The Field of 4 walls" I think and it says that theres a field that if you go into it after sundown you get lost and to get out you have to take off your coat and put it on inside out. Crazy I know but if…

17-05-2010 9:00am

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Was told yesterday about a myth specific to Wexford and cant find any info bar word of mouth stuff.

Anyway its called "The Field of 4 walls" I think and it says that theres a field that if you go into it after sundown you get lost and to get out you have to take off your coat and put it on inside out.

Crazy I know but if anyones heard of it I'd love to know.

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#2 18-05-2010 10:52am

Fatswaldo

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All of my uncles used to tell this story. Definetly a Wexford thing. In my travels, and they have been many, Ive never heard it anywhere else.

Story goes that a lone walker takes a short cut across a 'fairy enchanted' field at night and cant find his way out. These fields were always close to the local pub and alcohol was always involved.:D

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