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!
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!
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

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For #Brigid1500 #BrigidsDay from @library_mu
A virtual tour of last years exhibition, drawing from the collections of #StPatsMaynooth &
@maynoothuni
View here - https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/library/events/saint-brigid-kildare-c-451-525-virtual-tour
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/