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hexybellerachel: theoddmentemporium: Bridget Cleary, Fairy...

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:03:26 -0600

theoddmentemporium:

Bridget Cleary, Fairy Changeling

Bridget Cleary was an Irish woman who, in 1895, was killed by her husband who believed she was a fairy changeling. In folklore a changeling is a fairy which is switched with a human infant. In many cases a changeling seemed like the only rational explanation for the unknown diseases etc., which might afflict a child.

Although her age, for she was 26 at the time, perhaps makes Bridget’s case unique, it was with such illness that her troubles began. She lay in bed with a fever for over a week, going undiagnosed by her physician and believed sufficiently ill enough to have a priest administer the last rites, before her husband and father declared her to be a changeling. In a curious ritual, aimed at expelling the fairy from her body, they doused her in urine and sat her before the fireplace.

A few days later she went missing. Her husband reiterated his belief that she had been taken by fairies, however, Bridget’s burnt remains were soon found nearby in a shallow grave. Evidence suggested that, as the Cleary family gathered at Bridget’s sick bed, an argument, tinged with fairy mythology, had erupted, and Bridget had offended her husband by telling him the only person who had gone off with the fairies had been his mother. This escalated into him menacing his wife with a flaming stick, which ignited her chemise. He then threw an oil lamp on her, all the while claiming that she was a changeling and that he would, by these means, get his wife back.

He was convicted of manslaughter, though some believe he concocted a ‘fairy defence’ after Bridget’s murder so he might get a lesser sentence. Nine other people were also charged for their involvement in the murder, demonstrating how widely believed fairy folklore was amongst these rural Irish communities at the time.

[Sources: Changeling | Bridget Cleary | Galway Advertiser | See Also]

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hexybellerachel: theoddmentemporium: Bridget Cleary, Fairy...

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:03:05 -0600

hexybellerachel:

theoddmentemporium:

Bridget Cleary, Fairy Changeling

Bridget Cleary was an Irish woman who, in 1895, was killed by her husband who believed she was a fairy changeling. In folklore a changeling is a fairy which is switched with a human infant. In many cases a changeling seemed like the only rational explanation for the unknown diseases etc., which might afflict a child.

Although her age, for she was 26 at the time, perhaps makes Bridget’s case unique, it was with such illness that her troubles began. She lay in bed with a fever for over a week, going undiagnosed by her physician and believed sufficiently ill enough to have a priest administer the last rites, before her husband and father declared her to be a changeling. In a curious ritual, aimed at expelling the fairy from her body, they doused her in urine and sat her before the fireplace.

A few days later she went missing. Her husband reiterated his belief that she had been taken by fairies, however, Bridget’s burnt remains were soon found nearby in a shallow grave. Evidence suggested that, as the Cleary family gathered at Bridget’s sick bed, an argument, tinged with fairy mythology, had erupted, and Bridget had offended her husband by telling him the only person who had gone off with the fairies had been his mother. This escalated into him menacing his wife with a flaming stick, which ignited her chemise. He then threw an oil lamp on her, all the while claiming that she was a changeling and that he would, by these means, get his wife back.

He was convicted of manslaughter, though some believe he concocted a ‘fairy defence’ after Bridget’s murder so he might get a lesser sentence. Nine other people were also charged for their involvement in the murder, demonstrating how widely believed fairy folklore was amongst these rural Irish communities at the time.

[Sources: Changeling | Bridget Cleary | Galway Advertiser | See Also]

SOMEONE MAKE THIS A BOOK. WAIT, DON’T, BECAUSE I’M GONNA.

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Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:34:06 -0600

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Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:35:39 -0600

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The Bound Thespian: 1 Corinthians 7

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:17:05 -0600

The Bound Thespian: 1 Corinthians 7:

boundthespian:

Wherever God has you, He has you there for a specific reason. Stop thinking “if only I could get here, or there my life will be different.” It is no accident you are living in the circumstances you are. And the best part is He has you in this place for your good. Be complete where you are.Serve…

peetaslongbun: He understand us.

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:40:11 -0600

peetaslongbun:

He understand us.

breathingdisney: Eat your vegetables, Eat your fruit… It...

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:34:08 -0600

breathingdisney:

Eat your vegetables, Eat your fruit… It is Healthy and will make you live longer…. THEY SAY

Look what happen to Snow White!!

I’ll stay with my chocolate bar!!

March 17

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:19:37 -0600

lá sona naomh patrick ar!

Or in other words- Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!!!

I love being Irish XD <3

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Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:55:53 -0600

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Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:16:32 -0600

Ask me questions about anything,within reason. http://www.formspring.me/carefuldaughter

"God is weird, and we are tweaked, when God does something weird he's showing us how to be a little more like him."

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:44:39 -0600

I love this quote! :D

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Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:30:23 -0600

Ask me questions about anything http://www.formspring.me/carefuldaughter

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Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:29:27 -0600

Ask me questions about anything http://www.formspring.me/carefuldaughter

Sorry but I don’t remember who I got this from but it was...

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:38:32 -0600

Sorry but I don’t remember who I got this from but it was one of the blogs I follow…

I really love this!

"A woman’s heart should be so lost in God that a man must seek Him in order to find her."

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:19:38 -0600

“A woman’s heart should be so lost in God that a man must seek Him in order to find her.”

- (via boundthespian)

To My Future Husband:

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:45:20 -0600

catchafallingstar2day:

I patiently wait for you. I keep up walls to keep intruders out that don’t have God’s intention for my heart. You are a warrior, slaying every insecurity or doubt while loving me along the way. For that, I love you and will always carry you in my heart…

My Endless Love,

Your Bestfriend

catchafallingstar2day: 100% of society should stop insulting...

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:14:40 -0600

catchafallingstar2day:

100% of society should stop insulting girls for their appearances and maybe this percentage would drop.

catchafallingstar2day: Amen!

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:42:53 -0600

catchafallingstar2day:

Amen!

If you believe in Jesus Christ reblog this and don’t just ignore this, because in the Bible it says if you deny me, I will deny you in front of my Father in the gates of Heaven.

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:41:39 -0600

catchafallingstar2day:

(via -lalalove)

catchafallingstar2day: This Ain’t Nothing But, The Truth!

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:31:29 -0600

catchafallingstar2day:

This Ain’t Nothing But, The Truth!