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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

About Finding Brigid, how to watch, cast and FAQs. As Ireland prepares to celebrate its first public holiday dedicated to a woman, Derry Girls star Siobhán McSweeney goes in search of the real St ...