Jenny Greenteeth
A river hag with green skin said to pull children and the elderly underwater in ponds and slow rivers.
- Region
- North West England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Category
- Folklore
- Continent
- Europe
The report
Jenny Greenteeth is a name applied to a folkloric water spirit in English regional tales, particularly in Lancashire and the North West. Descriptions portray her as a green-faced hag with long hair and sharp teeth who hides under the surface of ponds to seize unwary victims. The figure was used historically to warn children away from danger-prone water features.
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