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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0595, Page 365

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    but if he wanted and favour from her, he went to her and it was with great coaxing she granted his requests.
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  2. Witches

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    Once upon a time there was a witch named Biddy Earley. It was said that she used to cure people by the power of the devil. When people were sick their neighbours went to Biddy for a cure.
    On one occasion a girl fell grievously sick and her father went to Biddy for a cure. She gave him the magic bottle and told him not to get off his horse until he reached home.
    The man disobeying her orders got off at a public
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Biddy Early (~186)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Hanly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Hanly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    43
    Address
    Clarecastle, Co. Clare