February 1 marks St Brigid's Day and Imbolc in Ireland, celebrating Ireland's patroness saint with little-known traditions ...

Traditions to celebrate St Brigid's as Ireland's patroness saint began centuries ago ...

The most famous miracle attributed to Brigid is how she asked the King of Leinster for land to build a convent. After the king said no, she asked if she could be given as much land as her cloak could ...

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

A short beginner's guide to simple words and greetings you can use around February 1 when Irish communities celebrate St.

Also, The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts will continue its 2025-26 season with Noël Coward’s mischievous ...

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 ...

From the Biddy boys and Brat Bríde to holy wells and Brigid's crosses, February 1st was marked with great gusto in old Ireland ...

Carmel Hayes has been teaching children in south Armagh how to make St Brigid's crosses for more than 20 years.

Saint Brigid of Kildare’s Feast Day, which traditionally marks the beginning of a new season, will carry an added meaning ...

"We have the privilege to still practice these things, connect with our heritage, and pass them on to future generations.” ...

Three young sisters from Co Wexford have been making hundreds of St Brigid's crosses in the run-up to today's feast day of ...