# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Terror Talks: Witch! The Horrors of Ireland's Witch Hunts (Walpurgis Night)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 30 Apr, 2027 at 07:30 pm – Fri, 30 Apr, 2027 at 09:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: WHAT'S UP, WITCHES?

Join dark historian Andrew Johnston of Alternative Ulstours on Walpurgis Night (the traditional European spring festival to ward off evil spirits with noise and fire) for an illustrated Terror Talk documenting Ireland's grim record of witch hunts and witch trials.

Andrew will conjure tales of persecution of 'wise-women' and 'demoniacs' spanning more than 500 years, from the burning at the stake of Petronilla de Meath in 1324 to Ireland's so-called 'last witch', Bridget Cleary, murdered by her husband in 1895.

Hear in gory detail about the harsh Witchcraft Acts and the brutal mob justice that tormented a land riven by religious difference and social change. Hark back to when Paganism and Christianity coexisted uneasily in a forbidding brew of fear and mistrust.

The talk will feature a full account of the Islandmagee witch trials of 1711, including fresh revelations. This infamous episode of alleged demonic possession in a remote Presbyterian community remains terrifying and controversial even today.

So, come along to the iconic Sunflower Public House, buy a drink, pull up a seat and fall under the spell of Alternative Ulstours!

Doors open:
7.00pm

Running time:
2 hours including interval

Please note:
• Unreserved seating
• Full bar
• Strictly 18+
• Dog-friendly
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/terror-talks-witch-the-horrors-of-irelands-witch-hunts-walpurgis-night/200030230032856
- **Event Categories**: tanz-in-den-mai, festivals, dog, spring-break
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Belfast
- **state**: NI
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Sunflower Public House & Live Music
- **lat**: 54.603038353541
- **long**: -5.9326599155433
- **full address**: Sunflower Public House & Live Music, 65 North Street, Belfast, BT1 2, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Terror Talks: Witch! The Horrors of Ireland's Witch Hunts (Walpurgis Night) being held?
  - **A:** Terror Talks: Witch! The Horrors of Ireland's Witch Hunts (Walpurgis Night) takes place on Fri, 30 Apr, 2027 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 30 Apr, 2027 at 09:30 pm at Sunflower Public House & Live Music, 65 North Street, Belfast, BT1 2, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Terror Talks: Witch! The Horrors of Ireland's Witch Hunts (Walpurgis Night)?
  - **A:** Terror Talks: Witch! The Horrors of Ireland's Witch Hunts (Walpurgis Night) is organized by Alternative Ulstours.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Terror Talks: Witch! The Horrors of Ireland's Witch Hunts (Walpurgis Night) is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Belfast, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Terror Talks: Witch! The Horrors of Ireland's Witch Hunts (Walpurgis Night) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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