The Interrogation of Bridget Cleary | Lorraine Cleary at Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

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This exhibition transforms the gallery into an immersive environment of paintings and embroidered texts which narrate the horrific story of Bridget Cleary, a young woman from rural Ireland who was brutally murdered in 1895 after being accused of witchcraft. The work is presented in a mapping fashion, connected by a trail of red ribbon that weaves though the space, with dates and locations inviting us to trace the events that led to Bridget’s death. The work attempts to reclaim Bridget’s silenced voice, turning domestic craft into acts of storytelling and resistance.