{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a540475c2f78bb6892e2eb0/6a9f32263559f1747876ede9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 4 : Bridget Cleary - The Woman Behind the Folklore","description":"<p>In March 1895, Bridget Cleary was killed in her home in Ballyvadlea, County Tipperary, in a case that would become forever linked with Irish folklore and belief in changelings.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of The Other Ireland, we look beyond the story that became known around the world as the “burning of Bridget Cleary” to the woman at its centre. Featuring filmmaker Anne Williamson, we explore Bridget’s life, the beliefs surrounding her death, what happened inside that cottage, and the lasting impact of her story more than 130 years later.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow The Other Ireland on:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@theotherirelandpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theotherirelandpod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://x.com/otherirelandpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Other Ireland (@otherirelandpod) / X</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591718797435\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you have a personal story (or something passed down from generations) of Irish folklore, a local legend, a supernatural encounter or something you cannot explain then I'd love to hear from you. Contact theotherirelandpod@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>Contributors can stay completely anonymous if this feels more comfortable. I can narrate their story if they don't want their voice on a podcast. Until next time, help me keep The Other Ireland alive.</p>","author_name":"Nick Fitzgerald"}