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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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   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