Boozed and Confused

Episode 46: The Burning of Bridget Cleary

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Are you a witch or are you a fairy, or are you the wife of Michael Cleary?

Bridget Cleary, born Bridget Boland, is considered to be the last "witch" burned alive in Ireland. Believed to be abducted by fairies and replaced with a changeling, Bridget was murdered by her husband Michael in 1895. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they dive into the sad and peculiar death of Bridget Cleary.

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This week's booze of choice: Jameson

Sources: 

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Cleary
  • https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/bridget-cleary-last-witch-burned-in-ireland
  • https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/the-story-of-the-last-witch-burned-alive-in-ireland-1.2880691
  • https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/539793/bizarre-death-bridget-cleary-irish-fairy-wife
  • https://www.libraryireland.com/articles/Burning-Bridget-Cleary/index.php

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