Strange World Theatre

In the summer of 1985, folks at the little Cork town of Ballinspittle reported a miracle, when their local statue of the Virgin Mary was seen moving. Thousands came to worship and just to have a gawk, and similar cases spread across the country. Join Strange Ireland as we investigate this happening, tell stories of mass hysteria, discuss the difference between Catholic and Protestant mysticism, and discover exactly how the Church decides on what is a real miracle (or a class 3 relic). Sources: A Nation Preferring Miracles, William Allen When Irish Statues Moved, TheJournal.ie MiracleHunter.com, Michael O'Neill BBC Newsnight, 1985 RTE News, 1985 Sound: Gregorian chant, Kevin McLeod Wind sound effect, Behind Design