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īy 16 March, rumours were beginning to circulate that Bridget was missing, and local police began searching for her. Urine was thrown on her, and she was carried before the fireplace to cast the fairy out. Several of Bridget's friends and family members attended her over the next two days, and a number of home remedies were administered, including one ritual that anticipated her later demise: her father and her husband accused her of being a fairy sent to take Bridget's place. More than a week into her illness, on 13 March 1895, a physician visited her at her home her condition was considered sufficiently grave that a priest soon followed, to administer last rites. She had evidently been ill for several days her diagnosis was said to be bronchitis. 'Disappearance' īridget was reported missing in March 1895. However, there was no widespread interest in the house, as it was built on the site of a supposed fairy ringfort. Neither Bridget nor Michael was entitled to this cottage, but as Patrick had been a labourer in his youth, they were able to acquire the best house in the village. His residence with the couple enabled them to secure a house reserved for labourers. Following the death of Bridget's mother, the Clearys found themselves responsible for her elderly father, Patrick Boland. She obtained a Singer sewing machine, state of the art at the time, and was variously described as a dressmaker and a milliner.

#Am i a true autumn professional#

Somewhat unusually for the era and location, she was also a professional woman. During this period of living apart, Bridget's independence grew, with her keeping her own flock of chickens and selling the eggs to neighbours. Despite their eight years of marriage, the couple had had no children by the time of Bridget's death.Īfter the marriage, Bridget returned to her townland of Ballyvadlea to live with her parents, while Michael continued to work as a cooper in Clonmel. The couple had met earlier that month in Clonmel, where he worked as a cooper and she served as a dressmaker's apprentice.

She married Michael Cleary in August 1887. Bridget Cleary was born Bridget Boland around 1869 in Ballyvadlea, County Tipperary, Ireland.