Alongside Patrick and Columba, Brigid is one of the most important Irish saints. Yet you would be hard-pressed to know it ...

A Brat Bhríde (Brigid's Cloak) is a piece of cloth left outside on the eve of February 1st. It is believed that as St Brigid ...

Those born in February are truly lucky to be associated with the stunning amethyst, their birthstone. This dazzling gemstone, with its enchanting purple hue, has captivated human hearts for centuries.

As a bold reimagining of St Brigid arrives in bookshops this weekend, Gemma Fullam speaks with author Kim Curran and fellow ...

Oral and folk tradition recount that St. Brigid made a cross from rushes or reeds to explain Christianity to the faithful in much the same way Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick, used a shamrock to ...

St Raymond Convent, Vamanjoor, marked a significant milestone as it celebrated its Golden Jubilee, commemorating 50 years of ...

With St Brigid’s Day celebrations, Ireland is reclaiming old traditions and ancient festivals that celebrate the seasons and ...

Catherine Healy, Historian in Residence at EPIC, discusses the history, myths, miracles, and traditions associated with Ireland's female patron saint.

Catherine’s Cause makes and donates items to grieving parents, including blankets, cards, bracelets, keychains and other ...

Alex Pretti will never be the patron saint of nursing, or anything, but the man’s calling and character are perhaps best summed up in his last recorded words: “Are you ...

The emergence of St Brigid's Day as a public holiday marks a renewed engagement with Indigenous Irish ways of understanding time, land and belonging ...

Much mystery and intrigue surrounds the life – and death – of St William of York with many stories of disputes, murder, and ...