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    be able to cure him, that he had two women in the house and that they had made a bad eye of him. But she said that he a press by the fire and a bottle in it and if that bottle were broken he would die. So it was broken and his son died.
    These stories about Biddy Earley were given by Mrs Buckley of Garracloone, Craughwell, who in turn lived on the borders of County Clare - Biddy's native County.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Biddy Early (~186)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Buckley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garracloon, Co. Galway