Irish communities worldwide are celebrating the 1500th anniversary of St. Brigid, marking the traditional first day of spring and honoring the talent and creativity of women. The day coincides with Imbolc, the start of Gaelic Spring. Activities include forming St. Brigid's crosses, creating portraits of the saint, and recognizing her as a trailblazing woman who fought for justice and protected the vulnerable. The celebrations are supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, and a church in Lisbon contains the skull of St. Brigid. Local schoolchildren in Kildare formed a huge St. Brigid's Cross on her feast day.
St. Brigid of Ireland, pray for us! https://t.co/eZExpFnG6V
Happy St Brigids Day. Today is Imbolc, marking the beginning of Spring. 🌿🌷
Happy St. Brigid’s day everyone ❤️🙏🇮🇪
Lá Fheile Bríde shona daoibh! Happy St. Brigid’s Day! 🇨🇮 St. Brigid is one of the Patron Saints of Ireland, and the Feast of St. Brigid - also known as Imbolc - has traditionally been celebrated as an early beginning to the spring season. Today certainly doesn't feel like… https://t.co/Lj6aw2klS1
Happy St. Brigid's Day! Today traditionally marks the start of spring in Ireland 🇮🇪 It's a celebration of Ireland's only female patron saint — a trailblazing woman who fought for justice and protected the vulnerable. https://t.co/lFyyVVmEcH
KILDARE, IRELAND Thousands of local schoolchildren formed a huge Saint Brigid's Cross on the plains of the Curragh to celebrate her Feast Day https://t.co/7emv6sy6Y2
Happy Saint Brigid's Day ☘️ 🇮🇪 ⛪️ https://t.co/ehwptq3Zfj
On St Brigid's Day Melanie Lynch joins @LynetteFay to chat about Herstory, a platform that celebrates female role-models. Photographer Deirdre Brennan on creating a series of portraits in honour of Ireland's only female patron saint. Listen on @BBCSounds https://t.co/nd7KF1DpTn
A church in Lisbon contains the skull of Catholic nun Saint Brigid, who is celebrated in Ireland today. https://t.co/ALY4JKYgvd
Happy St Brigid’s Day! Today is a celebration of Mná na hÉireann, the women of Ireland, and coincides with #Imbolc, the first day of Gaelic Spring! ☘️💐🌹 https://t.co/1W2md8GgBU
Lá Fhéile Bríde shona daoibh! Today Irish communities in London and around the world are celebrating the 1500th anniversary of St Brigid, the traditional first day of spring and the talent and creativity of women everywhere. #Brigid1500
Brigid's crosses, Imbolc, Spring, Biddy Boys and all the traditions we celebrate tonight and tomorrow for St. Brigid. Welcome to the first episode in our new series The Year in Ireland @AircDamhsa Full video here: https://t.co/4avidfYMCj Supported by @artscouncil_ie #Brigid https://t.co/KemrvCuu2L