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jenny wi’ the iron teeth

by elizabeth veldon

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'jenny' is a far more illusive character than the gorbals vampire and is often mentioned as part of the cultural mix that led to her more famous offspring but she deserves attention on her own.

jenny wi- the iron teeth dates from the late 19th and early 20th century when it was believed a monster haunted glasgow green and lived in a shed owned by two elderly women (possibly called 'Allen' one of whom had substandard dental work carried out leaving iron fillings in her teeth clearly visible.

included with the download is a fairly famous poem about this urban legend

the cover features the engraving '“Glasgow from the Green”, 1828' by E. Francis, taken from a drawing by W. Westfall

this is the second of four halloween albums

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released September 25, 2020

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