St Brigid’s Day, on February 1 — with the bank holiday celebrated on February 5 this year — is the beginning of spring and, effectively, the start of the farming year
Fancy making brooches in Cavan? Seeing Imelda May and Denise Chaila in Kildare? Embracing the spirit of renewal in Kilkenny? There are many ways to mark the 1,500th anniversary of the death of Ireland’s only female patron saint
St Brigid's Day: A fusion of faith, tradition and feminine spirituality. Here's all you need to know about her suddenly growing popularity in the 21st century