St. Brigid has given Ireland one of its most iconic religious and cultural images — the cross that carries her name.

" The Biddy Boys is a tradition particularly associated with Kerry, but it's basically a group of young people dressing in ...

Sinéad Strong is founder of Catholic Mothers Ireland, an organization that has drawn upon the life and example of St. Brigid ...

With the new St. Brigid's Day becoming a bank holiday in 2023, Ireland's other St. Patrick's Day is now sharing the spotlight ...

The blessing of the candles during Candlemas, or Candelora, as we say in Italian (Image created with DALL-E 2) While firmly grounded in Christian tradition, the Candelora also bears connections to ...

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 ...

PUPILS from St Mary’s Primary School Teemore spent last Thursday afternoon making St Brigid’s crosses in preparation for ...

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 ...

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

Yet they rarely mention the woman standing just to his left – St Brigid, whose feast day at the weekend was a celebration of women. Brigid was said to be a Kildare woman. Her links to London don ...

Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland and Bishop Michael Router, Auxiliary Bishop of the ...