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Corraslira, Co. Roscommon
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Bean Uí Dhubhláin
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  1. The Witch of Caslin's Hill - Jenny on the Hill

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    There was once a witch who lived in a little hut in the middle of a ward on the top of Caslin's Hill which is a mile from Strokestown Co Roscomon. She had cures for diseases in people, by means of herbs. She also cured cattle. There are many stories told about her.
    "Storie" Jenny on the hill
    An old man and his wife lived in a cabin on a small patch of bad land. They had no stock of any kind only a cow and it happened that the cow fell sick.
    Then the old man went to an old witch because he thought the cow was overlooked. When he approached the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Flaherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annaghmore, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Paddy Flanagan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonsreane, Co. Roscommon