St. Brigid epitomizes everything a strong Irish woman should be, and she holds a special place in many Irish hearts, including mine. When we think of Irish saints, good old St. Patrick first sprin ...

I love that St Brigid’s Day is now being celebrated with vigour and energy reflective of the woman and her legend, and of this time of year. Each year we learn more and more about the woman who ...

St Brigid's Day - today, Saturday 1 February - is traditionally marked by Catholic religious commemorations but recent years have seen a surge in interest for all things Brigid-themed. The ...

In 2023, St. Brigid's Day became Ireland's newest bank holiday - it's observed on the first Monday after February 1, which in 2025, is February 3. While St. Patrick is celebrated around the world ...

And they let me join in. I kicked things off at a candlelit concert in St Brigid’s Cathedral in Kildare town, a 30-minute train ride from Dublin. Over the course of the evening, some of Ireland ...

In 1968, out of the blue, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen announced he was giving away St. Bridget’s Parish – church, convent, and school – to the government.

Professor Jane Ohlmeyer celebrates the lives of courageous women across history – ‘the viragos and matrons’ from Brigid to ...

From the Biddy boys and Brat Bríde to holy wells and Brigid's crosses, February 1st was marked with great gusto in old Ireland ...

Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences From RTÉ Archives, folklorist Angela Bourke talks to Cynthia Ní Mhurchú about why St Brigid is much more of a ...

Braving the frigid wind tunnels in midtown Manhattan on Saturday, Feb. 1, participants heading to this annual celebration at ...

Modern society must adopt an approach similar to that of St Brigid, “recognising that working for justice is an essential element of true compassion”, ...