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The Burning of Bridget Cleary: A True Story
The Burning of Bridget Cleary A True Story
Author: Angela Bourke
In 1895, Bridget Cleary, a strong-minded and independent young woman, disappeared from her house in rural Tipperary. At first her family claimed she had been taken by fairies-but then her badly burned body was found in a shallow grave. Bridget's husband, father, aunt, and four cousins were arrested and tried for murder, creating one of the first...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780141002026
ISBN-10: 0141002026
Publication Date: 7/1/2001
Pages: 304
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Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Type: Paperback
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murder101 avatar reviewed The Burning of Bridget Cleary: A True Story on
Quite an interesting story,A bit confusing at times but good.
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Taking place in 1895 this non-fiction book follows the the disappearance of 26 year old Bridget Cleary, who was thought to be a changeling, left behind by fairies or evil spirits. When her burned body was found, eight family members, including her husband, were arrested. This occurrence played into the hands of the English, who at the time were fighting Irish home rule. Excellent book.


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