Dr Marie Cassidy brings a deep sense of justice to documentary on Ireland’s Last Witch Trial
2 sources·Updated October 29, 2026
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- Irish Independent Life·3h ago‘Ireland’s Last Witch’ review: Dr Marie Cassidy exposes the bitter injustice of a forgotten 18th century trial in Co Antrim
As in the Islandmagee case, accusers were often ‘respectable’ young women of a higher social class than those they deemed to be witches
Read at Irish Independent Life → - Irish Times Culture·9h agoDr Marie Cassidy brings a deep sense of justice to documentary on Ireland’s Last Witch Trial
Television: The former State Pathologist presents in a sober style and uses her expertise well to convey the severe punishment suffered by the accused
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