According to legend, the goddess taught the Irish to whistle. I wouldn’t be surprised if the saint could carry a tune, too. Rosemary Rogers told the story of St. Brigid beautifully in a previous ...

PUPILS from St Mary’s Primary School Teemore spent last Thursday afternoon making St Brigid’s crosses in preparation for February 1st, St Brigid’s Day. The children in classes P3, 4, 6 and 7 spent ...

Riders looking for a machine that was not only fun on the road, but also able to cover distance with ease were now turning to tall bars rather than clip-ons, and as a result the Sprint ST failed ...

Just under 200 people were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol over the St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend, while 2,200 were caught speeding. Between 7am on Thursday ...

Professor Jane Ohlmeyer celebrates the lives of courageous women across history – ‘the viragos and matrons’ from Brigid to Bishop Budde – who have inspired, advocated for the oppressed, and never ...

Although the first of February has always marked St Brigid's day, 2023 was the first ... "she sets up a school of art that becomes famous for its illuminated manuscripts, including the Book ...

Into Kildare, the Co Kildare Tourism Board, illuminated the Hill of Allen this evening, Friday, January 31, to celebrate the eve of St. Brigid’s Day. St. Brigid's home county of Kildare paid ...

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 ...

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 ...

The new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, played a key role in persuading the previous Government to create a new national public holiday to celebrate Brigid of Kildare ...