The Irish Times

St Brigid made real and achievable what must have seemed impossible and ludicrous

Most of us, it would have to be said, are very grateful for an extra public holiday in the year, no matter who or what precipitates it. However, this new public holiday, in honour of St Brigid of ...
The San Diego Union-Tribune

Who was St. Brigid and why is she inspiring many 1,500 years after her death?

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 ...
National Catholic Register

‘St. Brigid’s Song’ Debuts to Mark 1,500th Anniversary of Irish Saint’s Death

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.
The Irish Times

St Brigid the ‘kick-ass warrior poet and goddess’: Siobhán McSweeney finds a very Irish superhero

Siobhán McSweeney is currently to be seen in the Disney+ superhero comedy Extraordinary. Now, with Finding Brigid (RTÉ One, Tuesday, 10.15pm, and available to stream on RTÉ Player), she is back home ...
WGN Radio

Who was St. Brigid and why is she inspiring many 1,500 years after her death?

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Devotees of St. Brigid are commemorating the ...