Oral and folk tradition recounts that St. Brigid, whose feast day is celebrated in Ireland on Feb. 1, made a cross from rushes or reeds to explain Christianity to the faithful in much the same way ...

In Ireland, Feb. 1 marks the beginning of spring and the celebration of “Lá Fhéile Bríde” — St. Brigid’s Day. For Irish Catholics, the day has always been significant, as St. Brigid is ...

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 ...

Entering its second year of celebrations, the St. Brigid’s Day/Imbolc bank holiday aims to acknowledge and honour St. Brigid herself, and the central and unique role of women in today’s ...

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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 ...

The medieval style candle-lit procession at Faughart As the birthplace of St Brigid, Louth is the ideal place to visit to celebrate our matron saint and Celtic Goddess over the bank holiday weekend.

Landing on the first Monday in February, the St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend has been in place since it was introduced in 2023, providing a much needed long weekend for those in need after a ...

A vast network of asylums operated here in the past, writes Sara Colohan — places of both heartbreak and humanity The entrance to St Brigid's Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, in June 1980.

Lifestyle Lead and Multi-Media Journalist. Although the first of February has always marked St Brigid's day, 2023 was the first year to see the day dedicated to the saint as a public holiday.

Analysis: From the Biddy boys and Brat Bríde to holy wells and Brigid's crosses, February 1st was marked with great gusto in old Ireland More recently in Ireland, it largely amounted to a simple ...

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