International Report - Ireland: for Halloween, Kilkenny Revives the Legend of Petronella De Meath, Burned for Witchcraft

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On Halloween, ghosts and witches come to haunt the streets. But in Ireland, some have nothing of a legend.In the city of Kilkenny, in the south-east of the country, the tragic fate of Petronella de Meath continues to fascinate, 700 years after her death. In 1324, this maid was the first woman burned in Ireland for witchcraft. And today, the city brings this dark page of its history to life.