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    Burning Bridget Cleary

    Burning Bridget Cleary

    Presented by PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music at PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music

    January 29, 2011


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    The band is named in honor of Bridget Cleary, who is remembered as the last witch burned in Ireland. She was a vivacious and fashionable young woman who lived during the late 19th century. Believing that her flu symptoms were caused by evil faeries, her deranged husband and family members burned poor Bridget to death. They were later convicted of murder and new laws were ultimately passed to protect women from such acts. Bridget was buried in an unmarked grave, but her memory is kept alive by our music, and by several recent books and plays. Rose and Genna related to Bridget by composing "Burning Bridget Cleary", an original tune found as Track #10 on their first CD. Their new CD features an original song, "Ah Tusa Si", that relates Bridget's tale in a compelling and haunting style. 


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        PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music

        5841 Overbrook Avenue
        Philadelphia, PA 19131

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        Tickets: Advance: $16
        At the door: $20

        Info Phone: 215-477-7578

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        January 29, 2011

        Times:
        8 pm

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