St. Brigid's Day

St. Brigid's Day, February 1, celebrates one of Ireland's patron saints Saint Brigid. St. Brigid's Feast Day was once celebrated by pagan Irish as Imbolic the Celtic feast marking the start of spring.

History

The eight sacred Celtic holidays of the year

Feast days of St. Brigid and St. Patrick, Bealtaine, Summer Solstice, Lughnasa, Fall Equinox, Samhain, and Winter Solstice - all of these are Celtic pagan holidays.

Other Writers

Saint Brigid is now the most in vogue Saint in Paris

After Paris stood up for Saint Brigid 2020 - this Kildare goddess is the most en vogue saint in the City of Light!

Roots

Irish people should follow St. Brigid, not just St. Patrick

St. Brigid is the female equivalent of St. Patrick in Ireland, but her name is hardly known.

Irish Voice

If St. Brigid and St. Patrick had an argument

"To every corner of what they call the diaspora and will you find even the smallest and most nominal St. Bridget's Day Parade? Not at all."

Cahir O'Doherty

Questioning the origins of Ireland's St. Brigid

Was Saint Brigid even a person at all?

Roots

The enduring traditions of St. Brigid's Day

February 1 is St. Brigid's Day, also known as Imbolc, and marks the beginning of spring.

Roots

How Brigid went from a Celtic goddess to Catholic saint

St. Brigid's feast day on February 1 is also known as Imbolc, a celebration for the ancient Celtic goddess Brigid.

Culture

Celebrating strong Irish women for St. Brigid’s Day

Kicking off a celebration of Irish women in history and praising the Matron Saint of Ireland and Celtic goddess in the lead up to Feb 1.

Entertainment

Relishing Mná na hÉireann by Kate Bush ahead of St. Brigid's Day

As we prepare to celebrate St. Brigid's Day and the ancient pagan festival of Imbolc and fire we take a look at this beautiful Irish air Mná na hÉireann (Women of Ireland).

History