The blessings of Imbolc (or Candlemas, in other traditions) upon all who celebrate.

May your Ewes be healthy and fertile, and your Muse light a creative fire in your heart. #Imbolc #Candlemas #BrigidsDay #BridesDay

Yes, this artist does prints!

https://www.sueellenparkinson.com/brigids-blessing

Brigid's Blessing — Sue Ellen Parkinson

Sue Ellen Parkinson
and for the day that's in it, here's a poem by Sarah Clancy; Anois Teacht an Earraigh, pic screengrabbed from insta and text in the alt text. #FreePalestine #BrigidsDay #LáFhéileBríde
Some of the fruits of our labour last night, crosses for the family, a cross for the cats (let no entrance be unprotected) and a new one for me, a triskel for the loft office, complete with trans ribbon. In this house brigid says trans rights. #imbolc #LáFhéileBríde #BrigidsDay #transrights

Lá Fheile Bríd sona daoibh go léir!

A lovely article from the National Museum of Ireland covering the various nósanna (traditions) of this first day of Irish spring - Imbolc.

Whether you see her as a Celtic goddess, a Christian saint, or a 5th century abbess from Kildare tis wonderful to have a national holiday dedicated to a powerful woman. Gwan Bríd!

https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/St-Brigids-Day-a-weaving-tradition-of-Celtic-ritu

#Imbolc #BrigidsDay #LaFheileBrid

St Brigid’s Day - a weaving tradition of Celtic rituals, Christian faith and enduring folk customs | National Museum of Ireland

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Binding the last 30 books in A Little Book of Brigid edition, a gift to 100 inspiring women who supportwomen in theircommunities. Who would you nominate? #Art #artistbook #brigid #books #handmade #inspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #irishart #WomenRiseUp #empoweredwomen #irishwomenhist #irishwomenartists #letterpress #screenprint #bookbinding #copticstitch #handprinted #irishdiaspora #irish #brigidsday #brigid1500
Today is Brigid's Day, and I set up this altar for Her. #SaintBrigid #GoddessBrigid
#Imbolc #BrigidsDay #pagan #paganism #celtic

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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

Kildare was the hotspot of 7th century Ireland thanks to #Brigid

Niamh Wycherley of @maynoothuni #EarlyIrishPod on medieval scholar Cogitosus' description of Kildare as a 'vast and metropolitan city' due to the presence of the tomb of St Brigid https://rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0131/1429449-kildare-st-brigid-cogitosus-tombs-pilgrims-imbolc/

#Brigid1500 #BrigidsDay