 It was an old custom to keep a fire burning in the house during the night, so that the Fairies might come in and enjoy it.It is said that on dark, dismal and stormy nights, in the mountain parts of parishes, the people would retire earlier to rest, in order to allow to the weather-beaten Fairies the unwatched enjoyment of the smouldering embers of the turf fire.It was also customary to leave some bread out for the Fairies, and to fill the water crocks with clean water for them before going to bed.