St Brigid’s and Padraig Pearses play out dramatic Roscommon final draw as bosses ‘delighted to have second chance’

ANTHONY Cunningham reckons Roscommon football can be compared to   club   football    anywhere after St Brigid’s played out a ...
RTÉ Ireland

Pearses and Brigid's must meet again after dramatic draw in Roscommon SFC final

St Brigid's and Pádraig Pearses played out a thrilling draw in one of the best Roscommon senior county football finals in ...
Independent.ie

Brian Stack pops up at the death to earn St Brigid’s a replay with Pádraig Pearses in the Roscommon SFC final

There’s a very specific type of confusion that breaks out at full-time in a drawn county final. If you’ve been at one, you know it already. The muffled enquiries. Punter riffling through their match ...
The Columbian

Who was St. Brigid and why is she inspiring many 1,500 years after her death?

Devotees of St. Brigid are commemorated the 1,500th anniversary of her death Thursday, the feast day of the so-called matron saint of Ireland, who’s been gaining a modern following. Many of the ...
Irish Central

A St. Brigid Festival is coming to Ireland in 2024, here's our official guide

Brigid 1500 Festival in Co Kildare will celebrate the extraordinary life and legacy of St. Brigid from January 27 - February 6, 2024. Brigid 1500 Festival will celebrate the extraordinary St. Brigid ...
National Catholic Register

‘St. Brigid’s Song’ Debuts to Mark 1,500th Anniversary of Irish Saint’s Death

Through narrow, winding roads with overflowing hedgerows, Faughart appears virtually untouched through the centuries. I came to this ancient village a few months ago to visit St. Brigid’s Shrine.
Irish Central

The Legend of Brigid

Growing up in Ireland, the story of St. Brigid was a familiar one, we were taught of her generosity, her courage, and her mission to spread the word of God. The story of Saint Brigid follows a girl ...
The Irish Times

St Brigid the ‘kick-ass warrior poet and goddess’: Siobhán McSweeney finds a very Irish superhero

Siobhán McSweeney is currently to be seen in the Disney+ superhero comedy Extraordinary. Now, with Finding Brigid (RTÉ One, Tuesday, 10.15pm, and available to stream on RTÉ Player), she is back home ...
Catholic News Agency

Ireland’s spiritual mother faces secular reinterpretation

In Ireland, Feb. 1 marks the beginning of spring and the celebration of “Lá Fhéile Bríde” — St. Brigid’s Day. For Irish Catholics, the day has always been significant, as St. Brigid is one of ...
BBC

Looking for Brigid: Photographer in search of saint's namesakes

If you are named Brigid, or know someone who is, there is a photographer who would like to speak with you. Deirdre Brennan is creating a special series of portraits in honour of Ireland's only female ...
Religion News Service

St. Brigid, the compassionate, sensible female patron saint of Ireland, gets a lot less recognition than St. Patrick

(The Conversation) — The Irish government recently declared a national holiday for St. Brigid. A medieval historian explains her fascinating life and history. (The Conversation) — On March 17, the ...