The Fairies’ Inn (Gwynedd)

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A native of Nefyn returning from a fair at Pwllheli, saw by Efail Newydd a magnificent inn. And though he knew there should be no inn on that spot, still he went towards it and asked one of the servants whether he could stable his horse there. Yes, he could , and the horse was duly put in the stable and he himself went to enjoy a pint of beer – and never in his life had he tasted better beer. Before long he decided he would like to stay the night there and asked if he could have a bed. Yes, he could have a bed, too, and he was led to one gorgeous enough for a king! But, oh!, when he awoke in the morning he found himself sleeping on a heap of ashes and his horse tied to a post in the hedge! D. Parry-Jones, Welsh Legends and Fairy Lore, 25-26

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