Welsh Folk-Lore / a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales
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Chapter 28 shoe found on a road or field, and nailed either on or above the door of a house or stable, was considered a protection from spells.
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Chapter 37 The seventh son was thought to possess supernatural power, and so also was the seventh daughter, but her influence seems to have been exerted against witchcraft.
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Chapter 39 These men were looked upon as malicious conjurors.
Chapter 40 These were accounted able to thwart the designs of evil workers of every description.
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Chapter 12 No.12

The following story I received from the lips of David Roberts, whom I have previously mentioned, a native of Denbighshire, and he related the tale as one commonly known. As might be expected, he locates the event in Denbighshire, but I have no recollection that he gave names. His narrative was as follows:-

A well-known midwife, whose services we

             
            

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