The Fairy Trial of Bridget Cleary

In nineteenth century Ireland, ancient superstitions clashed with modern ideas. The tragic story of the 1895 "fairy trial" of, Bridget Cleary, a country seamstress shocked the nation and the world.

Sep 26, 2018 | Heidi Wiechert

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