Witch trials in the European or American sense were not common in Ireland although they did occur. In this book the stories of four remarkable court cases that took place from the fourteenth to the nineteenth century are told; other chapters chronicle the extraordinary lives of individuals deemed to be practitioners of the black arts - hedge witches,sorcerers and sinister characters.
The book gives a unique insight into the fascinating overlap between witch belief and the vast range of fairy lore that held sway for many centuries throughout the land.
Publisher: O'Brien Press LtdISBN: 9780862788995Weight: 136 gDimensions: 196 x 130 x 12 mm
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'Curran's meticulously researched book reveals the facts behind such famous Irish witches as Alice Kyteler,Biddy Early and Moll Anthony.'
'A Bewitched Land is a great read.'
'Gives a unique insight into the fascinating overlap between witch belief and the vast range of fairylore that held sway for many centuries throughout the country.'
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