[54] The Rev. Dr. Tisdall, who has given such a full account of the trial, was Vicar of Belfast. For his attitude towards the Presbyterians, see Witherow's _Memorials of Presbyterianism in Ireland_, pp. 118, 159. Yet his narrative of the trial is not biassed, for all his statements can be borne out by other evidence. [55] James Macartney became second puisne Justice of the King's Bench in 1701, puisne Justice of Common Pleas (vice A. Upton) in 1714, and retired in 1726. Anthony Upton became puisne Justice of Common Pleas, was succeeded as above, and committed suicide in 1718. Both were natives of co. Antrim. [56] In the shorter version of the poem this line runs-- "He cured the kye for Nanny Barton," which makes better sense. Huie Mertin was evidently a rival of Mary Butters. [57] South-running water possessed great healing qualities. See Dalyell, _Darker Superstitions of Scotland_, and C. K. Sharpe, _op. cit._, p. 94. [58] When a child the writer often heard that if a man were led astray at night by Jacky-the-Lantern (or John Barleycorn, or any other potent sprite!), the best way to get home safely was to turn one's coat inside out and wear it in that condition. [59] _Notes and Queries_, 4th series, vol. vii. [60] Henderson, _Folklore of Northern Counties of England_, (Folklore Society). [61] _Journal of Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland_, xxii. (consec. ser.), p. 291. [62] _Irish Times_ for 14th June; _Independent_ for 1st July. [63] _Journal of Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland_, xxi. (consec. ser.), pp. 406-7. [64] _Folklore._ [65] _Journal of Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland_, xxv. (consec. ser.), p. 84. [66] _Folklore_, vi. 302. * * * * * * Transcriber's note: Footnote 40 appears on page 156 of the text, but there is no corresponding marker on the page.