Sunday 19th October 2025
Location: Kilkenny
Step back in time to 1324 and uncover the chilling tale of Ireland’s first Witchcraft Trial brought to life through Kilkenny’s newest festival – Kilkenny’s Toil & Trouble.Discover the spells cast on society as we delve into the infamous Kilkenny Witch Trials. Learn about the powerful and wealthy Alice Kyteler, accused of witchcraft and heresy by the Bishop of Ossory, Richard Ledrede. Alongside Alice’s dramatic tale, explore the tragic fate of Petronella de Meath, the first person in Ireland to be executed for witchcraft.
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