The Last Witch Bridget Cleary Podcast

By Brendan Maher

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 worl... more

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The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.

The Last Witch Bridget Cleary Podcast episodes:

July 31, 2026 Autopsies & Poetry
This week I'm joined by poet Milena Williamson, author of Into the Night That Flies So Fast. We discuss the Bridget Cleary case, the inspiration behind her poetry, and she reads a selection from the collection. I also visit the stone shed where Bridget's autopsy took place.
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26min
July 24, 2026 Statues, Sheela-Na-Gigs and The Famine
This week I'm taking a whistle-stop history tour of Fethard, the town that Michael Cleary went to fetch the doctor for his sick wife.
I also take to Fin Dwyer, presenter of The Irish History Podcast, and we discuss the impact that the famine had on the population of Ballyvadlea.
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51min
July 17, 2026 Breaking The Silence
This week, I'm talking to award-winning director Anne Williamson. Anne is from Cloneen and grew up hearing stories about Bridget Cleary. She wrote and directed the award-winning independent short film Bridget.
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24min
July 10, 2026 The "F" Word Or The Folklore Of Folklore
I visit the site of Kylenagranagh Fairy Fort, where Michael Cleary went on the night he murdered his wife. He claimed that he would see his wife—the real Bridget—riding by, and that he would pull her down from her horse and bring her home. I also speak with Professor of Folklore Stiofán Ó Cadhla. Together, we discuss changelings, folklore, and the beliefs surrounding the Sí.
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34min
July 03, 2026 The Life, Trials and Death Of Bridget Cleary
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.
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22min
June 26, 2026 Trailer
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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FAQs about The Last Witch Bridget Cleary Podcast:

How many episodes does The Last Witch Bridget Cleary Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.