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

Medieval writer Cogitosus described Kildare as a 'vast and metropolitan city' thanks to the presence of the tomb 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 new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, played a key role in persuading the previous Government ...

Many of the festivities are taking place in and around the town of Kildare, where Brigid ... monastery that could fit under her cloak, she miraculously spread it across the surrounding countryside ...

St. Brigid is symbolized by fire in old Irish tradition. What better way to memorialize a stubborn, fiery woman? In her honor, a perpetual fire was kept burning in her monastery in Kildare for ...

Over 100,000 spectators are expected to flock to Kildare over the coming weeks as Ireland's largest St. Brigid's festival prepares to celebrate the legacy of Ireland's iconic female patron saint, ...

Ireland is rich in symbolism, with various icons representing its vibrant culture and traditions, each carrying deep meanings and connections to the nation's heritage.

In the 1,500th anniversary year of St. Brigid’s death, scores of craftswomen, pupils, and writers have been celebrating her legacy in Bringing St. Brigid’s Cloak to Life. The project was imagined by ...

One of the highlights will welcome leading Irish artists including Bob Geldof, Robert Grace, Danny O’Reilly and more for a ...

And they let me join in. I kicked things off at a candlelit concert in St Brigid’s Cathedral in Kildare town, a 30-minute train ride from Dublin. Over the course of the evening, some of Ireland ...

"St. Brigid of Kildare is particularly associated with light and hope and peace. In including the Saint Brigid/Imbolc public holiday as one of the official days our National Flag is flown ...