Limerick woman and alleged poisoner was the last woman in Ireland sentenced to burning
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WHEN we think of women being burned at the stake, historical figures like Joan of Arc or the women of the Salem Witch Trials often come to mind. However, buried in the annals of Irish history is a chilling account of the last recorded instance of a woman being legally burned to death in Ireland. […]
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