Saint Brigid is the patron saint of Ireland, dairymaids, cattle, midwives, Irish nuns and newborn babies, according to Catholic Online. St. Brigid is a unique character in Irish history.

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Over the years, Patrick became "strongly identified" with Ireland and would become one of its three patron saints, along with St. Brigid and St. Columba, Waidler said. The first St. Patrick's Day ...

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St. Brigid, known as the matron saint of Ireland, is one of three national saints of Ireland, along with Patrick and Columbia. According to medieval Irish biographical writings, she was an abbess ...

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"It goes from the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland, which is Armagh ... but the director insists the remains are at rest alongside St Brigid and and St Colmcille (aka Columba).

which is also the burial place for Ireland’s other saints, Brigid and Columba, as well as Saul. However, some state that St. Patrick may be buried in Glastonbury Abbey in England.