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Column: An age-old celebration of rebirth, growth and empowerment

The celebration of St Brigid’s Day - or Imbolc - has been taking place for millenia, continuing through our long cultural evolution and the changes in religious beliefs. Even the association with Brigid far predates Christianity. And yet the core ...

31 Jan 2024 at 19:00

Covid-19

President expresses his hope that this Spring will bring the end of the long "winter of the Covid pandemic".

Uachtarán Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland has delivered a powerful message to mark marks Lá Fhéile Bríde/St Brigid’s Day. The President recalls the origins of St Brigid’s Feast Day, highlighting the influence that she has had on Irish ...

30 Jan 2021 at 22:02

Donegal Life

Favourtie St Brigid's Eve traditions - Covid won't stop these centuries-old rituals

St Brigid’s Day is an important feast day, not only in the Christian calendar but in Irish culture and heritage. There are many traditions and stories associated with St Brigid, one of Ireland’s three patron saints along with St Patrick and ...

31 Jan 2021 at 13:37

Your community

St Brigid's Cross Night - everyone welcome

A St Brigid’s Cross night is taking place in the old St Mary’s Church, Killymard. The annual event sees people of all ages come together to carry on this age-old tradition. The old church is a perfect setting for this community gathering. ...

28 Jan 2020 at 11:45

Pictures & Videos

GALLERY: Carndonagh GAA virtual St Brigid's cross making event

Carndonagh GAA recently held a virtual St Brigid's cross making event.

03 Feb 2021 at 12:36

Pictures & Videos

In Pictures: St Brigid's Cross making at the Old Church in Killymard

The tradition of St Brigid's Cross making is certainly alive in well in the parish of Killymard. People of all ages gathered in the Old St Mary's Church near Donegal Town on the eve of St Brigid's Day to make crosses and to enjoy music, ...

03 Feb 2023 at 15:36

South Donegal

In pictures: Excitement in the air at St Ernan's NS Ballintra Christmas Concert

There were plenty in attendance with a taste of Christmas in the air at St Ernan's NS Ballintra Christmas Concert at St Brigid's Community Centre. Please click on the arrows to go through the gallery .

20 Dec 2023 at 07:21

Donegal Life

McHugh's Miscellany: Could Brigid's bank holiday be the start of the four day working week?

Monday next will see the country’s newest bank holiday, in celebration of St Brigid, the first time that a woman has been so honoured in this way. The last new holiday came back in 1994, with the introduction of May Day. Before that it ...

03 Feb 2023 at 11:27

Pictures & Videos

In Pictures: St Brigid's Cross making at the Old Church in Killymard

03 Feb 2023 at 16:27

National News

Events held across Ireland to celebrate women on St Brigid’s Day

A light show is among the events taking place on Wednesday to celebrate women as part of St Brigid’s Day. A number of events celebrating prominent women in Irish history, art, nature and the start of spring are being held across ...

31 Jan 2023 at 19:03

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter open invite to a making of Brigid’s crosses event

Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter are inviting the public along to celebrate St Brigid’s Day by creating Brigid’s crosses and celebrating the many special traditions connected to Brigid of Ireland on Wednesday, January 31. The ...

21 Jan 2024 at 18:41

National News

National: Motorist caught driving almost DOUBLE motorway speed limit during Bank Holiday weekend

A driver travelling at almost 230km/h on an Irish motorway is one among thousands of people caught speeding during the St Brigid's Day Bank Holiday weekend. The extraordinary speed was detected on the M1 in Balgatheran, ...

09 Feb 2024 at 12:42

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