An introduction to Bridget Cleary's life,  background and marriage which led to the tragic events of March 1895.

Before she became known as Ireland's "last witch", Bridget Cleary was a daughter, a wife, a dressmaker and a young woman with ambitions of her own. In this episode, we explore her life, her background and the events of that tragic night in March 1895.

The Life, Trials and Death Of Bridget Cleary

A preview of The Last Witch Bridget Cleary Podcast, a documentary podcast exploring the life, death and legacy of Bridget Cleary through expert interviews, historical research and dramatic reconstruction.

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Combining historical research, expert interviews and dramatic reconstruction, the podcast examines the life, death and legacy of Bridget Cleary, whose murder in 1895 shocked Ireland and the wider world. Rather than focusing solely on folklore and superstition, the series asks deeper questions about gender, belief, folklore's place in society, social change and the Ireland of the late nineteenth century.This podcast is not meant to sensationalise, vilify, shock or appall. It seeks to examine our society, our history, our heritage and to give a voice to who people still call Ireland’s last witch, Bridget Cleary.

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