The Burning of Bridget Cleary: Superstition and Murder in 1895 Ireland

In March 1895, a young woman named Bridget Cleary was burned to death by her own husband and family in County Tipperary. This episode examines the chilling intersection of folk belief, fairy lore, and domestic violence in rural Ireland at the end of the 19th century. Lucas and Luna explore how the case captivated the Victorian press, the role of the 'fairy doctor', and the trial that exposed a community's deep-seated fears. They also discuss the social pressures on women in post-Famine Ireland, the decline of supernatural traditions, and how the Cleary case became a touchstone for understanding the clash between modernity and ancient superstitions. Keywords: Bridget Cleary, fairy superstition, Michael Cleary, Ballyvadlea, Dr. William Crean, psychic assault, Victorian Ireland, changeling, folk belief, witchcraft trial. #BridgetCleary #FairySuperstition #Ballyvadlea #1895 #MichaelCleary #DrWilliamCrean #Changelings #VictorianIreland #IrishFolklore #FolkBelief #DomesticViolence #CoercionAct #Supernatural #IrishHistory #Tipperary #FexingoHistory #History #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo