Biddy Early, “the wise-woman of Clare”, had a reputation as a healer and clairvoyant and was even condemned as a witch in some quarters. She died 150 years ago today (April 22nd, 1874). Frances Clarke ...

The house of Biddy Early, a 19th century Irish healer, is up for sale in hopes that it will be turned into a tourist attraction. The owner is asking €75,000 for the property. Early (1798-1874) was ...

THE HOME of the legendary but often-maligned 19th-century herbalist, healer and “wise woman of Clare”, Biddy Early, has been placed on the market. Its owners are hoping it can be restored and opened ...

Even though she died more than 130 years ago, the name Biddy Early still sends a frisson through certain of the older generations. I'm sure I wasn't the only child in Munster to have scuttled to bed ...

If he’s sick of hearing about 2014, he hides it well. Colin Ryan collected an All-Ireland senior hurling medal with Clare in 2013 but last season the Banner couldn’t raise a gallop. FROM ...

Folklorist says priest, not witch, is to blame for hex Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by signing up to our newsletter We have more newsletters Get daily headlines and breaking ...

The most famous of all the folk healers of the 19th century, she was often maligned, but is remembered as a herbalist and noted “Wise Woman of Clare”. Its current owners hope the derelict cottage can ...