Episode 46: The Burning of Bridget Cleary

<p>Are you a witch or are you a fairy, or are you the wife of Michael Cleary?</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Our Linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused </p> <p>This week's booze of choice: Jameson </p> <p>Sources: </p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Cleary'>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Cleary</a></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/bridget-cleary-last-witch-burned-in-ireland'>https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/bridget-cleary-last-witch-burned-in-ireland</a></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/the-story-of-the-last-witch-burned-alive-in-ireland-1.2880691'>https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/the-story-of-the-last-witch-burned-alive-in-ireland-1.2880691</a></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/539793/bizarre-death-bridget-cleary-irish-fairy-wife'>https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/539793/bizarre-death-bridget-cleary-irish-fairy-wife</a></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.libraryireland.com/articles/Burning-Bridget-Cleary/index.php'>https://www.libraryireland.com/articles/Burning-Bridget-Cleary/index.php</a></li> </ul> <p> </p>