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Brigid’s Worlds Conference - Brigid 1500

Brigid's Worlds Brought to you by Kildare County Council and Maynooth University Dates: September 13th and 14th 2024. The life and times of St Brigid and her Church of Kildare from the 5th to the 9th centuries.

Interactive Data Visualisations | CSO Ireland

Medieval chants bring 15th century St Brigid’s Day celebrations back to life

Sacred chants found in precious medieval manuscripts are shedding fresh light on the cult of St Brigid and how her feast day was celebrated in 15th century Ireland.

Elva Johnston: Saint Brigid was a champion of ordinary people who crossed class divides – it’s time we reclaim

Brigid, founder and abbess of Kildare, was one of the most admired saints in early Ireland. Everywhere the Irish travelled, they took Brigid with them, so that her cult had an unparalleled popularity on the Continent. Her name was invoked from the Curragh to the Alps, from the Shannon to the Rhine.

Interactive Data Visualisations | CSO Ireland

Saint Brigid of Kildare (c. 451 – 525) Virtual Tour | Maynooth University

It is St Brigid's Day on the 1st of February and February 5th marks the second bank holiday honouring this important figure. In recognition of the celebration we are showcasing last year's exhibition through a virtual tour, drawing from the collections held between St. Patricks and Maynooth University. Items selected from the historic collections of the Russell Library and the