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St. Brigid’s Day, 1st February, marks the start of Celtic spring

The goddess of fire's feast day spells the end of a long winter

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MAIREID SULLIVAN,
IrishCentral Contributing Writer
Published Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 7:16 AM
Updated Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 1:23 PM

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Niall O'Dowd | Feb 01, 2012, 10:34 AM EST
Muiris an chumnionn tu are seo ---Anois teacht an Earraig beidh an la ag dul chun sinead is tar eis na feile bhride ardoidh me mo sheol ----Now that spring has come and the days are longer, after St Brigids Day I' ll set up my sail --Rafterie the poet

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Murph46 | Feb 01, 2012, 10:28 AM EST
Beautiful language!

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muirisobric | Feb 01, 2012, 10:15 AM EST
ó lá le Bríde amach bíonn na h-éin ag déanamh nead. After St. Bridget's day birds commence to build their nests.

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