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fóidín mearaí

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fóidín mearaí, fóidín mearbhaill; fóidín seachráin, fód seachráin [Ir. fóidín, clod of earth thrown up by flying feet; mearaí, craziness, distraction; seachrán, wandering]. An enchanted piece of turf bringing confusion to those who tread upon it; the condition is called being pixie-led or pixilated (see PISKIE) among the British Celts. See HUNGRY GRASS.

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