Biddy Early
Irish herbalist (1798–1872) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bridget Ellen "Biddy" Early (née O'Connor or Connors; 1798 – 1872) was a traditional Irish herbalist and bean-feasa ("seer, wisewoman") who helped her neighbours. When she acted against the wishes of the local tenant farmer landlords and Catholic priests she was falsely accused of witchcraft.[1][2]
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Bríghid Léan Ní Chonchúir (Ní Maolmocheirghe) | |
Born | Bridget Ellen Connors / O'Connor 1798 Faha, County Clare, Ireland |
Died | 22 April 1874 (age about 76) Feakle, County Clare, Ireland |
Resting place | Feakle Graveyard |
Occupation(s) | herbalist, diviner |
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