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Witches of Islandmagee

from Cauldron by Dying Wizard

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The trials of the witches of Islandmagee Co. Antrim held in Carrickfergus 1710 - 1711, believed to be the last witch trail to take place in Ireland.

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Spirit comes with turf and stones
bedding ripped from sleeping bones
fresh hole dug a fresh new grave
nine knots to twist the brave
sheets laid like a corpse in white
unexplained stabbing pains in the night
broken window broken bed
poor sweet Ann washed out and laid

Spitting curses spitting nails spitting broken glass howls and wails

Mary points the finger at the accused
fits and shakes when nearing he bruised
even when blinded by the good Lords light
Mary trembles with all her might
Doctor Clergy they both agree
seize the witches of Islandmagee
darkness claims the poor and the week
stop the wickedness the wreak

Spitting curses spitting nails spitting broken glass damn and wail

Gather the wretched Carrick gaol bound
stone them, bind them witches have have been found
loose tongues and no Lords prayer
mobs surrounds them wakening nightmare
speaking in tongues and curses we seek
with mounting evidence the trail took not a week
four days in the pillory the sentence set
a year in Carrick dungeon all he law will let

Spitting curses spitting nails spitting broken glass lash and wail

Finally released from the cold stone cell
the next week one was found drown in a well
three died mysteriously
all ended in poverty
old age proved not to be free
for them witches of Islandmagee
they were hounded, cursed wherever they were found
all now lie dirty holes in the ground

Spitting curses spitting nails spitting broken glass damn and wails
Spitting curses spitting nails spitting broken glass thrash and wails
Spitting curses spitting nails spitting broken glass howls and wails

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from Cauldron, released October 21, 2022

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A solitary mage hailing from the darkest dungeon in medieval Carrickfergus Castle.

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