Historedia
Person

Michael Cleary

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1895

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Michael Cleary, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Bridget Cleary killed in County Tipperary

    1895

    Role: Perpetrator

    1. 1895 · CourtManslaughter Conviction

      Michael Cleary was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to twenty years, serving fifteen. The trial highlighted beliefs in fairy possession.

    2. March 1895 · Cleary householdFairy Accusation Incident

      During the illness, Bridget told Michael that his mother had gone off with the fairies, reinforcing the belief that Bridget was a changeling.

    3. 13-15 March 1895 · BallyvadleaIllness and Fairy Accusations

      Bridget fell ill in March 1895. Family members, including her father and husband, accused her of being a fairy changeling, leading to home remedies and rituals.

    4. 22 March 1895 · Shallow grave siteDiscovery of Body

      Bridget's burnt corpse was found in a shallow grave on 22 March 1895, leading to charges against nine people, including her husband.

Sources

  1. Murder of Bridget Cleary Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05