Terror Talks: Witch! Remembering Ireland's Witch Hunts & Witch Trials

Date & Time

Wed Oct 29 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Sunflower Public House & Live Music | Belfast, NI

Terror Talks: Witch! Remembering Ireland's Witch Hunts & Witch Trials
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CALLING ALL NECROMANCERS!
Join Alternative Ulstours' 'Master of the Macabre' Andrew Johnston for an illustrated Terror Talk on the horrific history of Irish witch hunts and witch trials.
Andrew will conjure tales of persecuted 'wise-women' and 'demoniacs' spanning more than 500 years, from Dame Alice Kyteler - the first recorded person condemned for witchcraft in Ireland - to Ireland's 'last witch', Bridget Cleary - murdered by her own family.
The night will remember the accused and the accusers, the trials and the mobs, the burnings and the hangings.
The talk will also examine how ancient Celtic rituals of the supernatural clashed with imported religious beliefs, fermenting a brew of fear, mistrust and violence.
So, come along to the iconic Sunflower Public House, buy a drink, pull up a seat and let Andrew take you back to when 'witches' cast a spell over Ireland...
Doors open:
7.00pm
Running time:
2 hours including interval
Please note:
• Unreserved seating
• Full bar
• Strictly 18+
• Dog-friendly

Event Location

Sunflower Public House & Live Music, 65 North Street, Belfast, BT1 2, United Kingdom

Event Host

Alternative Ulstours
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