In episode one we're looking at Florence Newton, the Witch of Youghal. Her arrest and subsequent witch trial in the 17th century is considered one of the best examples of an Irish witch trial.

Sources/ Further Reading

Seymour, S. J. D. (1913). Irish witchcraft and demonology. Ireland:

Irish Examiner: Florence Newton - the woman at the centre of one of Ireland’s greatest witch trials

CRY104FM Community Radio Youghal: Vagabones by Raymond Deane

Buzzfeed: How witchcraft became a brand

Celtic Druid: Florence Newton. The Witch of Youghal 1661.

Irish Times: Witchipedia: Ireland’s most famous witches