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Sep 01 2025
Witch Trials in Ireland: The Forgotten Stories of Fear and Folklore
Posted by: Jennifer Derrig
Categories: Irish Traditions , News , Interesting Stories , Celtic Holidays , Halloween , Ireland , Celtic Legends , Blog , Education , Legends and Folklore , Celtic Culture , History of Ireland , FAQ
Tags: witchcraft , witch trials in Ireland , the celtic witch , Petronilla de Meath , last witch trial in Ireland , Kilkenny witch trial , Islandmagee witch trial , Irish witchcraft , Irish witch history , Ireland witch places , celtic witches history , celtic witchcraft , Alice Kyteler
Discover the true history of witch trials in Ireland. From the Kilkenny trial of 1324 to Islandmagee in 1711, learn why Ireland had so few witch hunts.
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