The Terror of Ireland's Witch Trials (Full Episode) | Witches: Truth Behind the Trials | Nat Geo

Summary by Krater

This video examines the 1710 Islandmagee witch trial in Northern Ireland, detailing the accusations of demonic possession made against Mary Dunbar and several local women. Historians and experts analyze the case as a unique example of Presbyterian witchcraft prosecution in the British Isles.

From the video

Answers: What happened during the 1710 Islandmagee witch trial?

• Islandmagee witch trial
• Demonic possession
• Presbyterianism in Northern Ireland
• Witchcraft trials in Ireland
• History of witchcraft

What it concludes

• The 1710 Islandmagee witch trial is the only known mass witchcraft trial in Ireland.
• The accused women were subjected to harsh physical restraints and trials before local magistrates.
• Despite being convicted and sentenced to pillorying and imprisonment, none of the women were executed.
• The Islandmagee trial represents a rare case where the elite did not execute those accused of witchcraft.