Bridget is a short film about the life and death of Bridget Cleary
She was murdered by her husband in Ballyvadlea in the parish of Drangan/Cloneen as he believed her to be a fairy changeling and convinced her family and neighbours that she was a witch. This became known in 1895 as the last witch burning in Ireland and the story and the subsequent trial was covered the world over. Anne Williamson and Brian Clancy decided Bridget needed to be vindicated and the veil of shame and darkness that has been hanging over the tiny parish for 130 years was finally lifted – Also the grave of Bridget Cleary has now got a memorial plaque. Bridget was just 26 years old when she died a horrific death. She was buried late at night with no mourners. May she now rest in peace.
Directed by Anne Williamson (Ireland)