On the morning of February 2nd, a familiar scene took place. It featured a group of men in top hats and overcoats on a stage, ...

With St Brigid’s Day celebrations, Ireland is reclaiming old traditions and ancient festivals that celebrate the seasons and ...

The emergence of St Brigid's Day as a public holiday marks a renewed engagement with Indigenous Irish ways of understanding time, land and belonging ...

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Scholars have long debated the evidence of Brigid’s existence, or whether she represents an interpretation of a myth, or a ...

As we prepare for our new national holiday, let's learn more about this amazing woman - a Christian Saint and a Pagan Goddess ...

Alongside Patrick and Columba, Brigid is one of the most important Irish saints. Yet you would be hard-pressed to know it ...

February 1st marks St Brigid's Day in Ireland, officially recognized as a bank holiday since 2023. This day celebrates both ...

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A new exhibition celebrating the life and lasting influence of St Brigid has opened in the Louth County Museum in Dundalk.

On the agenda: a breath of fresh air, a moment to reconnect, create, and recharge before a busy February.

As a bold reimagining of St Brigid arrives in bookshops this weekend, Gemma Fullam speaks with author Kim Curran and fellow ...