With St. Brigid's Day 2025 upon us, we figured you might want to brush up on the history and traditions of the iconic St. Brigid's Cross - and learn how to make your own! While St. Brigid's Day falls ...

February 1 traditionally signals the start of spring in Ireland, with Imbolc and St Brigid's Day announcing a fresh beginning following winter's chill and gloom. This festival customarily involves ...

Ireland’s newest bank holiday is upon us, and more importantly, it coincides with the end of January. Finally. Which one? There are two, kind of. St Brigid of Kildare is one of Ireland’s three ...

Ireland’s Kildare County has organized lectures, pilgrimages, and many activities in its Brigid 1500 Program to mark the anniversary, including a workshop on how to weave a St. Brigid’s Cross — St.

St Brigid was the feminist, peacemaker and environmentalist who went on to become the matron saint of Ireland. St Brigid's Day, on February 1, marks the start of spring and became a bank holiday in ...

Devotees of St. Brigid are commemorating the 1,500th anniversary of her death on Thursday, the feast day of the so-called matron saint of Ireland, who's been gaining a modern following. Many of the ...

Through narrow, winding roads with overflowing hedgerows, Faughart appears virtually untouched through the centuries. I came to this ancient village a few months ago to visit St. Brigid’s Shrine.

For more than 20 years Carmel Hayes has been visiting St Brigid's Primary School in Drumilly, south Armagh to teach children how to make St Brigid's crosses. "The whole secret is to hold them good and ...

Events are taking place around the country on the fourth bank holiday weekend in honour of one of Ireland's patron saints, St Brigid. The 1 February also marks the first day of spring and the ancient ...