Many years ago, it was common in some parts of western Ireland for bands of men to dress up in straw costumes on St Brigid's Day and carry a Biddy, an effigy of St Brigid, from house to house.
Whether it’s music, politics, sport, science or poetry, Brigid – already a feminist icon – has it all. READ MORE: Ireland bank holiday trick to get 77 days off work in 2024 by making the ...
Deirdre Brennan is creating a special series of portraits in recognition of Ireland's only female patron saint. If you are named Brigid, or know someone who is, there is a photographer who would ...
We bought one for our own house and I began to research it's meaning and history. St. Brigid's cross symbolises the beginning of Spring. In Ireland the official beginning of Spring is February 1st.
A number of events have taken place across Ireland in the run up to St Brigid's bank holiday The first Irish bank holiday to be named after a woman is taking place in the Republic of Ireland.