Witch Hunt Podcast: 'Irish Witch Trials with Dr Andrew Sneddon'

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Description

This episode on Irish witch trial history takes a close look at the 1711 mass witch trial in Islandmagee through an illuminating conversation with Dr. Andrew Sneddon of Ulster University. We discuss what took place and learn about why there may have been fewer witch trials in Ireland than in other countries during the early modern period. We cover critical aspects of the witchcraft accusations, like Demonic obsession and possession, and address the similarities  between Islandmagee and witchcraft accusations in Salem, and other New England witch trials. 

Subject

Irish Witch trials

Period7 Sept 2023

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Keywords

  • Irish Witchcraft
  • History
  • Podcast