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A relic of St. Brigid has returned to Co. Kildare after around 1,000 years.

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January 22 2024 – February 12 2024 Thanks to a Brigid 1500 grant, Irish writers Shauna Gilligan and Niamh Boyce will be editing a new anthology of writing and art Holy Cows: The Red Book of Kildare in 2024. We are looking for personal responses to the theme of the sacred feminine,

Brigid 1500 has today announced the line-up for the highly anticipated festival programme, hosted by Kildare County Council. The festival will celebrate and commemorate the extraordinary St Brigid, a woman, a life, a legacy and the enduring impact of her life as we reach the 1500th anniversary of her passing.

Major Cultural Festival to Take Place in Kildare From January 27, 2024 To February 6, 2024 Kildare County Council has today officially launched  the Brigid 1500 festival programme for 2024, promising a diverse and spectacular calendar filled with culturally rich events taking place across Kildare. The festival will celebrate and

The County Kildare Federation of Local History Groups is pleased to introduce a captivating series of presentations. The inaugural talk, titled “The Real St. Brigid,” was presented by Dr. Niamh Wycherley at the Kilcullen Heritage Centre on Wednesday, August 16th, 2023. This enlightening session is brought to you with the