One folk tradition that continues in some homes on St. Brigid's Day (or Imbolc) is that of the Brigid's Bed. The girls and young unmarried women of the household or village create a corn dolly to ...

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 ...

St. Brigid Catholic School fifth-grader Quinn Bennett is excited to share the blessings she has with those who are in need. "It feels good (to help people in need). Some people don't have hats or ...

As Donegal people gather tonight across the county to recreate the ancient St Brigid’s crosses, we take a look at the different types of the famous rushworks. Cross making is one of the most widely ...

St Brigid's Day in Ireland seems to be growing in stature by the year (not least since the public were given an extra Bank Holiday for the much-loved patron saint). 2025’s programme of events ...

While St. Patrick has long been synonymous with Ireland, St. Brigid is experiencing a revival in the 21st century, gaining recognition as a symbol of feminine spirituality and empowerment. Also known ...

However, St Brigid's Day is now a public holiday in Ireland and there will be a renewed interest and emphasis on this old festival. But how did our most recent ancestors celebrate the occasion ...

Brigid’s shrine is located, and Dublin, where the city’s St. Brigid’s Festival brings together art, history, and community. It’s a perfect time to immerse oneself in Irish culture and ...

Monsignor Joseph B. Illig was the beloved pastor who spent 36 years shepherding St. Brigid's Catholic Church, from 1922, to his death on Easter Sunday in 1958. During his years as pastor ...

I kicked things off at a candlelit concert in St Brigid’s Cathedral in Kildare town ... there’s a Vulva Stories art installation in the Temple Collective and you can even make your own ...

Tins of home-made soda bread and Bairin Breac nestled next to Barry’s Tea, to welcome 36 eager guests gathering to celebrate St Brigid's Day, the first day of the Celtic spring. St Brigid, patroness ...