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	Am Bratach Sith - the Fairy Flag
		Then the Flag may have been given to the Chief as a dowry of his fairy-wife to be conveyed to their common heir, heir of the little people as well as of their conquerors.
		The fairy flag was preserved at Dun Bheagan (where it still can be seen) and over the years since that time it is supposed to have been unfurled to the wind twice only.
		The Flag was according to this tradition not actually waved, but sometimes this occasion was said to have been the first when it was unfurled.
	www.fortunecity.com /bally/leitrim/147/fairy.html

	Stories
		Story # 2 - The Fairy Flag of the Clan MacLeod
		Active # 1 - The story of faeries and gnomes
		Story # 5 - Thumbelina, the flower faery
	www.geocities.com /EnchantedForest/Cottage/6936/story.htm (118 words)

	Saudi Aramco World : Oman: The Forts
		In Muscat, there are two special forts-twin, fairy-tale forts built by the Portugese in the 1580s to protect their Far Eastern trade routes - which featured in several other colorful episodes in Oman's history.
		Today, Shaikh 'Amr' Ali, wali of Mirbat, still governs, as his father and grandfather did before him, from the fortress - now reshly whitewashed, and with the red flag of the sultanate flying unchallenged from the top.
		During decisive rattles in the Dhofar rebellion, the sultan's small garrison in a fort beat off a superior force of rebels a Hacking the port of Mirbat - probably one of the last battles in history n which besieged defenders fired rifles ram the battlements of a fort.
	www.saudiaramcoworld.com /issue/198303/oman-the.forts.htm (118 words)

	Castletown Golf Links - The Isle of Man
		The Manx people have the Celtic gift of imaginary story telling but be it at your peril if you forget to say hello to the little people at the fairy bridge.
		The Isle of Man is 227 square miles in area and measures 33 miles from its most northerly tip at the Point of Ayre to the Chicken Rock in the south.
		The Calf of Man is the small island that lies off the southern tip of the Isle of Man. Its name is derived from the ancient Norse word ‘Kalfr’ which means a small island that is located near a larger one.
	www.golfiom.com /course/iom.html (1346 words)

	"Fairy Godmothers" of Flagstaff Prom Dress Giveaway 2001
		Susan with Macy's Fiesta Mall/Scottsdale Fairy Godmothers for the very generous donation of
		FAIRY GODMOTHERS SAY THANKS - Arizona Daily Sun
		Flag Stamp and Engraving for the drop off location
	members.aol.com /storybookbridal/promdress2001.html (1346 words)

	DEMONSEED: CHANGELINGS, HALFLINGS, AND HUMAN MONSTERS
		He is said to have received the flag "Am Bratach Sith" in the 14th century, at a "fairy bridge" from whence his wife/lover departed.
		The empusa also has a Highland Scottish counterpart in the baobhan sith (baavan shee), a shapeshifting seductress and man-killing vampire (and of course, also considered to be a 'fairy').
		The flag itself figures prominently in the lore and legends of the Macleod clan, with many stories and mysterious happenings associated with it.
	home.earthlink.net /~mottimorph/Demonseed.html (10311 words)

	Dunvegan Castle Skye - Wee Guides to Scotland castles and mansions
		The castle is the home of the 'Fairy Flag', reputedly given to one of the chiefs by his fairy wife.
		The flag reportedly gives victory to Clan MacLeod whenever unfurled, and is said to have done so both at the battles of Glendale in 1490 and Trumpan, after the MacDonalds had slaughtered many of the MacLeods at the church there, in 1580.
		The castle was completely remodelled, with ornamental turrets and modern battlements, in the 19th century.
	www.scotland2000.com /weeguides/castles/66.htm (216 words)

	Krapina-Zagorje County (Croatia)
		The decision made at the same time when the new 1999 design of the county flag was made, determines the design of the ceremonial flag as well.
		The flag with branches is thus just an unadopted proposal after all.
		I guess that it is not only the Croatian "stereotype" that these flowers are used often by young gilrs for making girdles playing fairy queens and similar.
	flagspot.net /flags/hr-kr.html (1237 words)

	shounen.ru Anime Data (from animenfo.com) 03/20/03
		Battle Flag of the Stars (see Seikai no Senki)
		Battle Fairy Windblown Snow (see Sentou Yousei Yukikaze)
		Battle Flag of the Stars II (see Seikai no Senki 2)
	shounen.ru /anime/tech/animenfo-2003-03-20.shtml (1237 words)

	eBay - stars and bars, Historical Memorabilia, Militaria items on eBay.com
		STARS AND BARS FLAG- 1st Confederate Rebel Flag 3x5ft
		Vintage Amber Pressed Glass Fairy Lamp STARS AND BARS
		Stars and Bars -William Boyd 'fish out of water'
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=stars+and+bars&newu=1&... (535 words)

	Visit of the Queen of the Netherlands to Osbourne
		On Her Majesty entering the barge, which was steered to the Fairy by Captain Denman, the Netherlands flag was hoisted in the bows, and transferred to the masthead of the Fairy as soon as Her Majesty was on board.
		Joseph Denman on a visit to the Queen, at Osborne, for the purpose, we believe, of taking farewell of Her Majesty previous to her return home.
		Count de Randwyck (Lord Chamberlain), Baron de Tindal (chamberlain), Baron de Weckherlin (private secretary), Baroness de Pabot and Baroness de Heldewier (ladies of honour), were in attendance upon the Queen.
	home.wxs.nl /~pdavis/Times_150857.htm (546 words)

	South Park: The Complete Fourth Season (2000)
		The Tooth Fairy’s Tats 2000 (aired April 5, 2000): Cartman discovers a much higher than normal payment from the Tooth Fairy for one of his teeth, so he concocts a plan to bilk her out of enough bucks to afford a Sega Dreamcast.
		Chef Goes Nanners (aired July 5, 2000): “Chef’s passionate protest declaring the South Park flag racist enflames the entire town.
		Quintuplets 2000 (aired April 26, 2000): “The boys are so impressed with a performance with eight-year-old contorting quintuplets from Romania that Cartman decides to develop an act of his own.
	www.dvdmg.com /southparkseason4.shtml (4291 words)

	Lohengrin (opera) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Among those deeply moved by the fairy-tale opera was the young King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who later built the ideal fairy-tale castle and called it, after the Swan Knight, "New Swan Stone," or "Neuschwanstein".
		The opening scene of the opera may be interpreted as a thinly veiled exhortation to Ludwig to unite Germany under his own flag.
		Lohengrin is a romantic opera (or music drama) in three acts by Richard Wagner.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lohengrin_(opera) (861 words)

	ABC News: Monaco Says Goodbye to Prince Rainier III
		MONACO Apr 15, 2005 — Below a golden crown, Prince Rainier III was given a tearful farewell Friday at a funeral in Monaco's cathedral, closing a fairy tale that started nearly 50 years ago with his marriage in the same spot to Hollywood beauty Grace Kelly.
		Rainier's coffin was draped in a white and red flag bearing the coat of arms of his Grimaldi family.
		Rainier's coffin was draped in a red and white flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of his Grimaldi family.
	abcnews.go.com /International/wireStory?id=673011&page=2 (421 words)

	Trivia - LuckyWebs.com
		The Fairy Tale Trivia Quiz is an on-line test of your knowledge of fairy tales.
		Robert Peary, who left pieces of the flag scattered at the North Pole.
		The CAT Trivia Quiz, which started on 31st October 1994, consists of multiple choice questions on a wide range of subjects.
	luckywebs.com /?q=trivia (421 words)

	The Clan MacLeod - Dunvegan Castle
		Whether this endurance is due to the magical powers of the Fairy Flag, which resides inside, or to the remarkable perseverance of Clan MacLeod's chiefs is not important.
		Even World War II airmen wore replicas of the flag under their flight jackets, certain of their lifesaving power!
		The riches at Dunvegan Castle had to be sold and the castle rented out to raise enough funds for the MacLeods.
	www.macleodpacific.org /dunvegan.htm (1446 words)

	Illustrated Guide to Places to Visit - Dunvegan Castle, Skye
		In the tower house is the Fairy Flag of Dunvegan
		reported that he had spent a wet week at Dunvegan as the guest of the 23rd chief and slept in the Fairy Tower.
		The ornamental battlements which are seen today were added during a remodeling of the castle in the 19th century.
	www.rampantscotland.com /visit/blvisitdunvegan.htm (419 words)

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		Dunvegan Castle is home of the Fairy Flag.
		The origin of the flag is open to debate, but doubtless is very old.
		The castle was originally built in 1214 as a defense against the Danes.
	home.att.net /~bgray93/092220002.html (828 words)

	Travels in Scotland : Castles and Towers : Dunvegan Castle
		Dunvegan is the home of the Fairy Flag, a tattered and faded piece of silk which, when carried by the clan in war, can be called upon to guarantee their victory.
		The current castle consists of a 14th century square keep, and a 16th century tower -- the Fairy Tower -- and another half-block of the 17th century.
		Dunvegan is still a family residence, and in fact it has been continuously occupied by the Chiefs of the Clan MacLeod since 1270.
	www.phouka.com /travel/castles/dunvegan/dunvegan.html (378 words)

	Scotland Magazine : Issue 1 :: Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye
		The Fairy Tower takes its name from Dunvegan's most precious treasure, the legendary Fairy Flag.
		And foremost among its visitor attractions is Dunvegan Castle, the ancient stronghold of the Chiefs of Clan Macleod, once one of the most influential families of Scotland's western seaboard.
		Tormod, the eldest, inherited Harris and Dunvegan and adopted the title 'Macleod of Dunvegan' as Chief of the Clan.
	www.scotlandmag.com /issue/1/historic_homes/8 (1320 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on The Eyes of the Dragon at Epinions.com
		Eyes of the Dragon, first off, is not a horror book like SK is known for, it’s a fairy tale/science fiction/fantasy book that is more into...
		Eye Of The Dragon is set in a medieval fantasy world and features the recurring character Flag as the main antagonist.
		A fairy tale for adults, but I think this could be for older children also.
	www.epinions.com /The_Eyes_of_the_Dragon_by_Stephen_King/display_~reviews (942 words)

	Angel Lapel Pin - Lapel-Pin-Directory.com
		Angel Town, New Mexico! Angel & Fairy jewelry, art pieces, tin angels, hand-carved angels of all sizes, 400 one-of-a-kind Native American Pueblo pottery angels, fairies of all shapes, sizes, colors and songs. Come in for a truly southwestern angelic experience!
		Custom made lapel pins and trading pins of hat pins, guardian angel pins, patriotic and American or other flag pins, volunteer, recognition, military, motorcycle, baseball and other sports pins, handcrafted corporate pins and more by Lapel Pin Designs
		Pins at Pin Mart. Your source for lapel pins, flag pins and patriotic lapel pins
	lapel-pin-directory.com /angellapelpin (942 words)

	Brooklyn the Musical - Mark Schoenfeld/Barri McPherson
		They say right up front that they're telling a fairy tale, so the warning flag is flying--Brooklyn the Musical has its heart in common-denominator inspirational material.
		Brooklyn the Musical is a great example of Broadway professionalism morphing some unexceptional material into a successful evening's entertainment.
		Brooklyn (Eden Espinosa) is the name of the aforementioned central character.
	www.culturevulture.net /Theater7/Brooklyn.htm (620 words)

	Alibris: Bron
		An well-known actress falls in love with and marries an equally celebrated actor, but their fairy-tale romance falls apart after her miscarriage and his affair with her best friend.
		Activities help students learn about the history of flags in America, the history of the flag, "The Star-Spangle Banner, the battle for Fort McHenry, and the history of the poem "The Defense of Fort McHenry".
		The pillowbook of Eleanor Bron, or, an actress despairs
	www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Bron (462 words)

	RPG Encyclopedia Entries: D
		A Norwegian-language RPG based on Norwegian folklore and fairy-tales, set in a fantasy version of Norway in the year 1801 -- where the nation is under Danish rule without sovereign or flag.
		The setting includes peasant life, hard times, history and national romanticism along with a variety of supernatural creatures such as nøkken, huldra, vetter, trolls, and nisser.
		The system is a modified version of the Fudge system.
	www.darkshire.net /~jhkim/rpg/encyclopedia/alphabetical/D.html (5706 words)

	FREE MARKET FAIRY TALES: On This Day ... in 1759
		Boscawen's flagship Namur suffered heavy damage to her rigging and dropped out the fight - he transferred his flag to the Newark - but the rear French ship, Centaur, was forced to surrender.
		The French fleet blockaded in Toulon had taken advantage of the withdrawal of the British fleet to Gibraltar for refit, and broke out into the Atlantic, heading for Brest, where it was supposed to cover French landings in Essex.
		Despite attaining a measure of surprise in running the Gibraltar Strait at night, de la Clue's fleet of twelve ships of the line was soon pursued by Sir Edward Boscawen's ships.
	www.fmft.net /archives/000487.html (171 words)

	CONTEXT - This Week in Arts and Ideas from The Moscow Times
		Working on the 52 episodes of "Mountain of Gems" has convinced Tatarsky of at least one thing: that there are far more national fairy tales out there, perhaps as many as another 100, giving the project potential to run and run.
		Each episode of "Mountain of Gems" opens with the words "We Live in Russia," accompanied by images of the country's flag and official seal.
		The list of actors who provided voiceovers is also impressive, featuring such renowned performers as Alexei Batalov, Lev Durov and Irina Muravyova, as well as the eclectic Viktor Sukhorukov, who represents a younger generation.
	context.themoscowtimes.com /stories/2005/11/03/101.html (1622 words)

	TASSI: Korea
		Objective: Through reading Korean folk tales, fairy tales, and myths, students will gain some understanding of Korean perceptions of life, their notions about power, justice, love, their deep-rooted beliefs, ancient customs, and the creeds and codes by which they live.
		Study the shapes and patterns of Korean flag and the coat of arms.
		Korean legend has it that the Vega and Altair stars are the celestial reincarnations of two lovers, Kyonwu (the Herdboy) and Chiknyo (Weaving Maiden) who meet only once a year.
	www.intranet.csupomona.edu /~tassi/korea.htm (1817 words)

	rlsl210.txt
		You will find a warm welcome at Skerryvore from both the lightkeepers; and, indeed, we never tell ourselves one of our financial fairy tales, but a run to Davos is a prime feature.
		I am not changeable in friendship; and I think I can promise you you have a pair of trusty well- wishers and friends in Bournemouth: whether they write or not is but a small thing; the flag may not be waved, but it is there.
		Cause of decency, the idea that populations should not be taught to gain public ends by private crime, the idea that for all men to bow before a threat of crime is to loosen and degrade beyond redemption the whole fabric of man's decency.
	www2.cddc.vt.edu /gutenberg/etext96/rlsl210.txt (1817 words)

	Extracts from the log of HMS Emerald
		HMS Firebrand and Fairy weighed and proceeded in Co. with the Royal yacht
		Saluted the flag of Rear Admiral Stopford [Robert F. Stopford, in command of the port division of the Channel squadron] with 13 guns.
		Manned the yards and fired a Royal Salute on the Prince of Wales embarking on board HMS Hero [Albert Edward (Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Queen Victoria, and the future King Edward VII), was then 19 years of age, and en route to Newfoundland, Canada and the United States.
	home.planet.nl /~pdavis/Log_Emerald.htm (1197 words)

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