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Shyrie was one of 12 women arrested and imprisoned at the Forfar Tolboth in December 1662 along with [[Helen Guthrie (accused witch)|Helen Guthrie]]. Shyrie's arrest followed an accusation that she had cursed an official, George Wood<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Forfar Witches {{!}} ABCtales |url=https://www.abctales.com/story/angusfolklore/forfar-witches |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=www.abctales.com}}</ref>. Judicial execution of Shyrie was carried out in December 1662, during the hysteria of the [[Great Scottish Witch Hunt of 1661–62]]. |
Shyrie was one of 12 women arrested and imprisoned at the Forfar Tolboth in December 1662 along with [[Helen Guthrie (accused witch)|Helen Guthrie]]. Shyrie's arrest followed an accusation that she had cursed an official, George Wood<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Forfar Witches {{!}} ABCtales |url=https://www.abctales.com/story/angusfolklore/forfar-witches |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=www.abctales.com}}</ref>. Judicial execution of Shyrie was carried out in December 1662, during the hysteria of the [[Great Scottish Witch Hunt of 1661–62]]. |
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Helen Guthrie is said to have described an event on about 18 July 1661 when she, Shyrie, and Elspet Alexander travelled to [[Barry]] and, after drinking three pints of ale, went to the shore to meet the devil, who took the appearance of a great horse. The purpose of the meeting was to sink a ship which was off the coast. The women met the devil again later, and he kissed them all. The devil, at a later meeting, rode Shyrie like a horse and gave her the nickname "Horse": it was noted that her hands were sore the next morning after this episode.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Henderson |first1=Lizanne |chapter=Witch Belief in Scottish Coastal Communities |url=https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/152413/13/152413.pdf |title=The New Coastal History: Cultural and Environmental Perspectives from Scotland and Beyond |isbn=9783319640891 |pages=233–249 |doi=10.1007/978-3-319-64090-7_14 |date=2017}}</ref> |
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==Commemoration== |
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In 2010, a memorial was placed to commemorate 22 suspected witches who were executed in Forfar, including Shyrie. The memorial which is dedicated to 'Forfar Witches' contains 22 dots, each representing one of the woman who were executed. |
In 2010, a memorial was placed to commemorate 22 suspected witches who were executed in Forfar, including Shyrie. The memorial which is dedicated to 'Forfar Witches' contains 22 dots, each representing one of the woman who were executed. |
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Isobell Shyrie (died c. 1662) was a woman accused of and executed for witchcraft in Forfar, Scotland.[1]
Biography
Shyrie was one of 12 women arrested and imprisoned at the Forfar Tolboth in December 1662 along with Helen Guthrie. Shyrie's arrest followed an accusation that she had cursed an official, George Wood[2]. Judicial execution of Shyrie was carried out in December 1662, during the hysteria of the Great Scottish Witch Hunt of 1661–62.
Helen Guthrie is said to have described an event on about 18 July 1661 when she, Shyrie, and Elspet Alexander travelled to Barry and, after drinking three pints of ale, went to the shore to meet the devil, who took the appearance of a great horse. The purpose of the meeting was to sink a ship which was off the coast. The women met the devil again later, and he kissed them all. The devil, at a later meeting, rode Shyrie like a horse and gave her the nickname "Horse": it was noted that her hands were sore the next morning after this episode.[3]
Commemoration
In 2010, a memorial was placed to commemorate 22 suspected witches who were executed in Forfar, including Shyrie. The memorial which is dedicated to 'Forfar Witches' contains 22 dots, each representing one of the woman who were executed.
See Also
References
- ^ Coleman, Keith (2015-06-20). "Angus Folklore: The Forfar Witches". Angus Folklore. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "The Forfar Witches | ABCtales". www.abctales.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Henderson, Lizanne (2017). "Witch Belief in Scottish Coastal Communities". The New Coastal History: Cultural and Environmental Perspectives from Scotland and Beyond (PDF). pp. 233–249. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-64090-7_14. ISBN 9783319640891.